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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,982.63, 231,816.05 and 92,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,982.63, 231,816.05 and 92,531.13 is: 127,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,982.63 : 231,816.05 = 92,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,982.63/231,816.05 = 92,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,982.63x = 231,816.05 × 92,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,982.63x = 21,450,200,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,200,595.98/167,982.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,692.97

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