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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,965.49, 231,792.38 and 92,513.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,965.49, 231,792.38 and 92,513.99 is: 127,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965.49 : 231,792.38 = 92,513.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965.49/231,792.38 = 92,513.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965.49x = 231,792.38 × 92,513.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965.49x = 21,444,037,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,037,462.83/167,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,669.31

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