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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,970.01, 231,798.57 and 92,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,970.01, 231,798.57 and 92,518.51 is: 127,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,970.01 : 231,798.57 = 92,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,970.01/231,798.57 = 92,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,970.01x = 231,798.57 × 92,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,970.01x = 21,445,658,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,658,316.53/167,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,675.52

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