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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.99, 231,794.43 and 92,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.99, 231,794.43 and 92,515.49 is: 127,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.99 : 231,794.43 = 92,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.99/231,794.43 = 92,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.99x = 231,794.43 × 92,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.99x = 21,444,575,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,575,270.72/167,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,671.37

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