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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,963.49, 231,789.61 and 92,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,963.49, 231,789.61 and 92,511.99 is: 127,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,963.49 : 231,789.61 = 92,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,963.49/231,789.61 = 92,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,963.49x = 231,789.61 × 92,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,963.49x = 21,443,318,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,318,198.06/167,963.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,666.54

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