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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,945.73, 231,754.59 and 92,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,945.73, 231,754.59 and 92,494.23 is: 127,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,945.73 : 231,754.59 = 92,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,945.73/231,754.59 = 92,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,945.73x = 231,754.59 × 92,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,945.73x = 21,435,962,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,962,351.02/167,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,636.25

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