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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,969.62, 231,798.05 and 92,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,969.62, 231,798.05 and 92,518.12 is: 127,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,969.62 : 231,798.05 = 92,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,969.62/231,798.05 = 92,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,969.62x = 231,798.05 × 92,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,969.62x = 21,445,518,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,518,184.09/167,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,674.99

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