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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.87, 231,794.27 and 92,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.87, 231,794.27 and 92,515.37 is: 127,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.87 : 231,794.27 = 92,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.87/231,794.27 = 92,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.87x = 231,794.27 × 92,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.87x = 21,444,531,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,531,031.38/167,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,671.20

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