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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,967, 231,799.32 and 92,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,967, 231,799.32 and 92,520.36 is: 127,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,967 : 231,799.32 = 92,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,967/231,799.32 = 92,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,967x = 231,799.32 × 92,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,967x = 21,446,156,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,156,534.16/167,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,680.77

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