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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,941.51, 231,748.72 and 92,490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,941.51, 231,748.72 and 92,490.01 is: 127,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,941.51 : 231,748.72 = 92,490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,941.51/231,748.72 = 92,490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,941.51x = 231,748.72 × 92,490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,941.51x = 21,434,441,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,441,430.29/167,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,630.40

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