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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,961.98, 231,787.53 and 92,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,961.98, 231,787.53 and 92,510.48 is: 127,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,961.98 : 231,787.53 = 92,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,961.98/231,787.53 = 92,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,961.98x = 231,787.53 × 92,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,961.98x = 21,442,776,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,776,237.78/167,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,664.46

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