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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,982.45, 231,815.79 and 92,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,982.45, 231,815.79 and 92,530.95 is: 127,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,982.45 : 231,815.79 = 92,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,982.45/231,815.79 = 92,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,982.45x = 231,815.79 × 92,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,982.45x = 21,450,135,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,135,273.70/167,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,692.72

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