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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,960.04, 231,784.86 and 92,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,960.04, 231,784.86 and 92,508.54 is: 127,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960.04 : 231,784.86 = 92,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960.04/231,784.86 = 92,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960.04x = 231,784.86 × 92,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960.04x = 21,442,078,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,078,601.95/167,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,661.79

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