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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,940.51, 231,747.35 and 92,489.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,940.51, 231,747.35 and 92,489.01 is: 127,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,940.51 : 231,747.35 = 92,489.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,940.51/231,747.35 = 92,489.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,940.51x = 231,747.35 × 92,489.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,940.51x = 21,434,081,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,081,640.13/167,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,629.02

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