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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,960.54, 231,785.55 and 92,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,960.54, 231,785.55 and 92,509.04 is: 127,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960.54 : 231,785.55 = 92,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960.54/231,785.55 = 92,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960.54x = 231,785.55 × 92,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960.54x = 21,442,258,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,258,716.37/167,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,662.48

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