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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,942.76, 231,771.51 and 92,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,942.76, 231,771.51 and 92,491.26 is: 127,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,942.76 : 231,771.51 = 92,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,942.76/231,771.51 = 92,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,942.76x = 231,771.51 × 92,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,942.76x = 21,436,838,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,838,992.00/167,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,643.72

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