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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.27, 231,759.36 and 92,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.27, 231,759.36 and 92,497.77 is: 127,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.27 : 231,759.36 = 92,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.27/231,759.36 = 92,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.27x = 231,759.36 × 92,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.27x = 21,437,223,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,223,976.63/167,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,641.07

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