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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,973.02, 231,802.70 and 92,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,973.02, 231,802.70 and 92,521.52 is: 127,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,973.02 : 231,802.70 = 92,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,973.02/231,802.70 = 92,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,973.02x = 231,802.70 × 92,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,973.02x = 21,446,738,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,738,144.10/167,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,679.66

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