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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,963.36, 231,789.44 and 92,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,963.36, 231,789.44 and 92,511.86 is: 127,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,963.36 : 231,789.44 = 92,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,963.36/231,789.44 = 92,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,963.36x = 231,789.44 × 92,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,963.36x = 21,443,272,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,272,222.76/167,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,666.37

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