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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,961.53, 231,786.90 and 92,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,961.53, 231,786.90 and 92,510.03 is: 127,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,961.53 : 231,786.90 = 92,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,961.53/231,786.90 = 92,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,961.53x = 231,786.90 × 92,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,961.53x = 21,442,613,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,613,652.07/167,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,663.84

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