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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,962.36, 231,788.06 and 92,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,962.36, 231,788.06 and 92,510.86 is: 127,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,962.36 : 231,788.06 = 92,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,962.36/231,788.06 = 92,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,962.36x = 231,788.06 × 92,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,962.36x = 21,442,912,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,912,247.64/167,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,664.99

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