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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,956.77, 231,769.71 and 92,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,956.77, 231,769.71 and 92,505.27 is: 127,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,956.77 : 231,769.71 = 92,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,956.77/231,769.71 = 92,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,956.77x = 231,769.71 × 92,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,956.77x = 21,439,919,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,919,601.37/167,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,651.42

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