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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,939.42, 231,755.38 and 92,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,939.42, 231,755.38 and 92,487.38 is: 127,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,939.42 : 231,755.38 = 92,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,939.42/231,755.38 = 92,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,939.42x = 231,755.38 × 92,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,939.42x = 21,434,446,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,446,507.11/167,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,632.02

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