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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,982.92, 231,816.44 and 92,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,982.92, 231,816.44 and 92,531.44 is: 127,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,982.92 : 231,816.44 = 92,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,982.92/231,816.44 = 92,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,982.92x = 231,816.44 × 92,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,982.92x = 21,450,309,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,309,008.87/167,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,693.39

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