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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.62, 231,793.92 and 92,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.62, 231,793.92 and 92,515.12 is: 127,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.62 : 231,793.92 = 92,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.62/231,793.92 = 92,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.62x = 231,793.92 × 92,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.62x = 21,444,441,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,441,165.10/167,966.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,670.85

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