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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,940.19, 231,746.79 and 92,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,940.19, 231,746.79 and 92,488.69 is: 127,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,940.19 : 231,746.79 = 92,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,940.19/231,746.79 = 92,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,940.19x = 231,746.79 × 92,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,940.19x = 21,433,957,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,957,018.81/167,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,628.51

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