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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,945.22, 231,755.85 and 92,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,945.22, 231,755.85 and 92,479.14 is: 127,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,945.22 : 231,755.85 = 92,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,945.22/231,755.85 = 92,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,945.22x = 231,755.85 × 92,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,945.22x = 21,432,581,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,581,697.97/167,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,616.50

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