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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,968.37, 231,796.32 and 92,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,968.37, 231,796.32 and 92,516.87 is: 127,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,968.37 : 231,796.32 = 92,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,968.37/231,796.32 = 92,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,968.37x = 231,796.32 × 92,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,968.37x = 21,445,068,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,068,844.94/167,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,673.26

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