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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,951.27, 231,762.12 and 92,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,951.27, 231,762.12 and 92,499.77 is: 127,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,951.27 : 231,762.12 = 92,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,951.27/231,762.12 = 92,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,951.27x = 231,762.12 × 92,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,951.27x = 21,437,942,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,942,794.71/167,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,643.83

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