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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,967.72, 231,796.08 and 92,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,967.72, 231,796.08 and 92,516.04 is: 127,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,967.72 : 231,796.08 = 92,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,967.72/231,796.08 = 92,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,967.72x = 231,796.08 × 92,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,967.72x = 21,444,855,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,855,409.12/167,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,672.48

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