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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,968.73, 231,796.85 and 92,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,968.73, 231,796.85 and 92,517.23 is: 127,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,968.73 : 231,796.85 = 92,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,968.73/231,796.85 = 92,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,968.73x = 231,796.85 × 92,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,968.73x = 21,445,202,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,202,601.63/167,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,673.78

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