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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,955.86, 231,768.48 and 92,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,955.86, 231,768.48 and 92,504.36 is: 127,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,955.86 : 231,768.48 = 92,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,955.86/231,768.48 = 92,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,955.86x = 231,768.48 × 92,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,955.86x = 21,439,594,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,594,910.57/167,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,650.17

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