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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.86, 231,794.26 and 92,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.86, 231,794.26 and 92,515.36 is: 127,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.86 : 231,794.26 = 92,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.86/231,794.26 = 92,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.86x = 231,794.26 × 92,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.86x = 21,444,528,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,528,599.06/167,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,671.19

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