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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,948.02, 231,757.63 and 92,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,948.02, 231,757.63 and 92,496.52 is: 127,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,948.02 : 231,757.63 = 92,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,948.02/231,757.63 = 92,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,948.02x = 231,757.63 × 92,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,948.02x = 21,436,774,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,774,258.45/167,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,639.34

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