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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,983.38, 231,817.08 and 92,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,983.38, 231,817.08 and 92,531.88 is: 127,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,983.38 : 231,817.08 = 92,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,983.38/231,817.08 = 92,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,983.38x = 231,817.08 × 92,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,983.38x = 21,450,470,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,470,228.51/167,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,694.00

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