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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.37, 231,793.57 and 92,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.37, 231,793.57 and 92,514.87 is: 127,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.37 : 231,793.57 = 92,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.37/231,793.57 = 92,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.37x = 231,793.57 × 92,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.37x = 21,444,351,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,351,995.39/167,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,670.51

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