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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,983.02, 231,816.57 and 92,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,983.02, 231,816.57 and 92,531.52 is: 127,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,983.02 : 231,816.57 = 92,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,983.02/231,816.57 = 92,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,983.02x = 231,816.57 × 92,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,983.02x = 21,450,339,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,339,583.29/167,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,693.50

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