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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.31, 231,793.50 and 92,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.31, 231,793.50 and 92,514.81 is: 127,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.31 : 231,793.50 = 92,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.31/231,793.50 = 92,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.31x = 231,793.50 × 92,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.31x = 21,444,331,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,331,611.74/167,966.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,670.43

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