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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,950.27, 231,760.74 and 92,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,950.27, 231,760.74 and 92,498.77 is: 127,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,950.27 : 231,760.74 = 92,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,950.27/231,760.74 = 92,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,950.27x = 231,760.74 × 92,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,950.27x = 21,437,583,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,583,384.29/167,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,642.45

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