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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,958.04, 231,782.09 and 92,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,958.04, 231,782.09 and 92,506.54 is: 127,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958.04 : 231,782.09 = 92,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958.04/231,782.09 = 92,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958.04x = 231,782.09 × 92,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958.04x = 21,441,359,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,359,092.82/167,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,659.02

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