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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,970.80, 231,799.68 and 92,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,970.80, 231,799.68 and 92,519.32 is: 127,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,970.80 : 231,799.68 = 92,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,970.80/231,799.68 = 92,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,970.80x = 231,799.68 × 92,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,970.80x = 21,445,948,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,948,769.82/167,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,676.65

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