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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,957.15, 231,780.86 and 92,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,957.15, 231,780.86 and 92,505.65 is: 127,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,957.15 : 231,780.86 = 92,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,957.15/231,780.86 = 92,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,957.15x = 231,780.86 × 92,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,957.15x = 21,441,038,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,038,184.22/167,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,657.79

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