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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,941.26, 231,769.44 and 92,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,941.26, 231,769.44 and 92,489.76 is: 127,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,941.26 : 231,769.44 = 92,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,941.26/231,769.44 = 92,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,941.26x = 231,769.44 × 92,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,941.26x = 21,436,299,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,299,880.93/167,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,641.65

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