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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,946.60, 231,760.74 and 92,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,946.60, 231,760.74 and 92,494.92 is: 127,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,946.60 : 231,760.74 = 92,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,946.60/231,760.74 = 92,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,946.60x = 231,760.74 × 92,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,946.60x = 21,436,691,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,691,105.44/167,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,639.92

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