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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,969.12, 231,797.34 and 92,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,969.12, 231,797.34 and 92,517.62 is: 127,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,969.12 : 231,797.34 = 92,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,969.12/231,797.34 = 92,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,969.12x = 231,797.34 × 92,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,969.12x = 21,445,337,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,337,060.14/167,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,674.29

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