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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,967.87, 231,795.64 and 92,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,967.87, 231,795.64 and 92,516.37 is: 127,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,967.87 : 231,795.64 = 92,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,967.87/231,795.64 = 92,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,967.87x = 231,795.64 × 92,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,967.87x = 21,444,891,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,891,194.63/167,967.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,672.58

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