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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,941.44, 231,748.52 and 92,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,941.44, 231,748.52 and 92,489.94 is: 127,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,941.44 : 231,748.52 = 92,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,941.44/231,748.52 = 92,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,941.44x = 231,748.52 × 92,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,941.44x = 21,434,406,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,406,247.44/167,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,630.24

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