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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949, 231,761.04 and 92,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949, 231,761.04 and 92,482.92 is: 127,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949 : 231,761.04 = 92,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949/231,761.04 = 92,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949x = 231,761.04 × 92,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949x = 21,433,937,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,937,721.44/167,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,621.70

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