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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,957.52, 231,770.75 and 92,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,957.52, 231,770.75 and 92,506.02 is: 127,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,957.52 : 231,770.75 = 92,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,957.52/231,770.75 = 92,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,957.52x = 231,770.75 × 92,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,957.52x = 21,440,189,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,189,172.38/167,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,652.45

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