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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,942.73, 231,750.45 and 92,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,942.73, 231,750.45 and 92,491.23 is: 127,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,942.73 : 231,750.45 = 92,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,942.73/231,750.45 = 92,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,942.73x = 231,750.45 × 92,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,942.73x = 21,434,884,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,884,173.55/167,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,632.11

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