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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,943.73, 231,751.83 and 92,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,943.73, 231,751.83 and 92,492.23 is: 127,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,943.73 : 231,751.83 = 92,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,943.73/231,751.83 = 92,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,943.73x = 231,751.83 × 92,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,943.73x = 21,435,243,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,243,563.28/167,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,633.49

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