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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.42, 231,793.62 and 92,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.42, 231,793.62 and 92,514.92 is: 127,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.42 : 231,793.62 = 92,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.42/231,793.62 = 92,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.42x = 231,793.62 × 92,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.42x = 21,444,368,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,368,210.81/167,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,670.57

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