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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,969.51, 231,797.88 and 92,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,969.51, 231,797.88 and 92,518.01 is: 127,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,969.51 : 231,797.88 = 92,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,969.51/231,797.88 = 92,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,969.51x = 231,797.88 × 92,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,969.51x = 21,445,478,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,478,579.82/167,969.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,674.83

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