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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,943.76, 231,772.89 and 92,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,943.76, 231,772.89 and 92,492.26 is: 127,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,943.76 : 231,772.89 = 92,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,943.76/231,772.89 = 92,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,943.76x = 231,772.89 × 92,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,943.76x = 21,437,198,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,198,402.83/167,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,645.10

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