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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,956.20, 231,777.54 and 92,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,956.20, 231,777.54 and 92,503.08 is: 127,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,956.20 : 231,777.54 = 92,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,956.20/231,777.54 = 92,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,956.20x = 231,777.54 × 92,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,956.20x = 21,440,136,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,136,324.82/167,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,653.14

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