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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.83, 231,760.23 and 92,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.83, 231,760.23 and 92,498.33 is: 127,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.83 : 231,760.23 = 92,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.83/231,760.23 = 92,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.83x = 231,760.23 × 92,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.83x = 21,437,434,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,434,235.42/167,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,641.89

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