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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,967.86, 231,795.64 and 92,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,967.86, 231,795.64 and 92,516.36 is: 127,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,967.86 : 231,795.64 = 92,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,967.86/231,795.64 = 92,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,967.86x = 231,795.64 × 92,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,967.86x = 21,444,888,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,888,876.67/167,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,672.57

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