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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.77, 231,760.05 and 92,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.77, 231,760.05 and 92,498.27 is: 127,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.77 : 231,760.05 = 92,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.77/231,760.05 = 92,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.77x = 231,760.05 × 92,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.77x = 21,437,403,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,403,680.11/167,949.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,641.76

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