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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,971.02, 231,799.94 and 92,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,971.02, 231,799.94 and 92,519.52 is: 127,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,971.02 : 231,799.94 = 92,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,971.02/231,799.94 = 92,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,971.02x = 231,799.94 × 92,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,971.02x = 21,446,019,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,019,184.83/167,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,676.90

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