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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,962.92, 231,788.84 and 92,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,962.92, 231,788.84 and 92,511.42 is: 127,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,962.92 : 231,788.84 = 92,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,962.92/231,788.84 = 92,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,962.92x = 231,788.84 × 92,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,962.92x = 21,443,114,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,114,700.60/167,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,665.76

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