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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,965.87, 231,792.89 and 92,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,965.87, 231,792.89 and 92,514.37 is: 127,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965.87 : 231,792.89 = 92,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965.87/231,792.89 = 92,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965.87x = 231,792.89 × 92,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965.87x = 21,444,171,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,171,567.29/167,965.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,669.82

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