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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,982.88, 231,816.39 and 92,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,982.88, 231,816.39 and 92,531.38 is: 127,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,982.88 : 231,816.39 = 92,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,982.88/231,816.39 = 92,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,982.88x = 231,816.39 × 92,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,982.88x = 21,450,290,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,290,473.32/167,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,693.31

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