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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,939.91, 231,746.58 and 92,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,939.91, 231,746.58 and 92,488.41 is: 127,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,939.91 : 231,746.58 = 92,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,939.91/231,746.58 = 92,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,939.91x = 231,746.58 × 92,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,939.91x = 21,433,872,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,872,707.14/167,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,628.23

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