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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,959.54, 231,784.16 and 92,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,959.54, 231,784.16 and 92,508.04 is: 127,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,959.54 : 231,784.16 = 92,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,959.54/231,784.16 = 92,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,959.54x = 231,784.16 × 92,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,959.54x = 21,441,897,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,897,185.73/167,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,661.09

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