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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,970.12, 231,798.73 and 92,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,970.12, 231,798.73 and 92,518.62 is: 127,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,970.12 : 231,798.73 = 92,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,970.12/231,798.73 = 92,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,970.12x = 231,798.73 × 92,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,970.12x = 21,445,698,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,698,617.35/167,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,675.68

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