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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,964.74, 231,791.33 and 92,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,964.74, 231,791.33 and 92,513.24 is: 127,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,964.74 : 231,791.33 = 92,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,964.74/231,791.33 = 92,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,964.74x = 231,791.33 × 92,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,964.74x = 21,443,766,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,766,942.21/167,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,668.27

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