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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,947.47, 231,758.96 and 92,481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,947.47, 231,758.96 and 92,481.39 is: 127,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,947.47 : 231,758.96 = 92,481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,947.47/231,758.96 = 92,481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,947.47x = 231,758.96 × 92,481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,947.47x = 21,433,390,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,390,303.35/167,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,619.61

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