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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.74, 231,794.10 and 92,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.74, 231,794.10 and 92,515.24 is: 127,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.74 : 231,794.10 = 92,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.74/231,794.10 = 92,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.74x = 231,794.10 × 92,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.74x = 21,444,486,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,486,329.51/167,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,671.03

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