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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,948.84, 231,758.88 and 92,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,948.84, 231,758.88 and 92,497.32 is: 127,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,948.84 : 231,758.88 = 92,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,948.84/231,758.88 = 92,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,948.84x = 231,758.88 × 92,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,948.84x = 21,437,075,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,075,286.20/167,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,640.51

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