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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,946.84, 231,756.12 and 92,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,946.84, 231,756.12 and 92,495.32 is: 127,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,946.84 : 231,756.12 = 92,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,946.84/231,756.12 = 92,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,946.84x = 231,756.12 × 92,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,946.84x = 21,436,356,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,356,481.36/167,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,637.75

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