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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,965.37, 231,792.20 and 92,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,965.37, 231,792.20 and 92,513.87 is: 127,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965.37 : 231,792.20 = 92,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965.37/231,792.20 = 92,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965.37x = 231,792.20 × 92,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965.37x = 21,443,991,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,991,836.28/167,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,669.13

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