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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,968.62, 231,796.68 and 92,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,968.62, 231,796.68 and 92,517.12 is: 127,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,968.62 : 231,796.68 = 92,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,968.62/231,796.68 = 92,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,968.62x = 231,796.68 × 92,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,968.62x = 21,445,161,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,161,259.16/167,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,673.62

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