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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,965.74, 231,792.71 and 92,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,965.74, 231,792.71 and 92,514.24 is: 127,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965.74 : 231,792.71 = 92,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965.74/231,792.71 = 92,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965.74x = 231,792.71 × 92,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965.74x = 21,444,125,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,125,940.62/167,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,669.64

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