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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,983.50, 231,822.09 and 92,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,983.50, 231,822.09 and 92,536.86 is: 127,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,983.50 : 231,822.09 = 92,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,983.50/231,822.09 = 92,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,983.50x = 231,822.09 × 92,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,983.50x = 21,452,088,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,088,287.24/167,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,703.54

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