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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,961.43, 231,786.73 and 92,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,961.43, 231,786.73 and 92,509.93 is: 127,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,961.43 : 231,786.73 = 92,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,961.43/231,786.73 = 92,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,961.43x = 231,786.73 × 92,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,961.43x = 21,442,574,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,574,572.60/167,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,663.68

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