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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,947.02, 231,756.26 and 92,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,947.02, 231,756.26 and 92,495.52 is: 127,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,947.02 : 231,756.26 = 92,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,947.02/231,756.26 = 92,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,947.02x = 231,756.26 × 92,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,947.02x = 21,436,415,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,415,319.48/167,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,637.96

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