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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,983.92, 231,817.82 and 92,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,983.92, 231,817.82 and 92,532.44 is: 127,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,983.92 : 231,817.82 = 92,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,983.92/231,817.82 = 92,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,983.92x = 231,817.82 × 92,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,983.92x = 21,450,668,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,668,520.08/167,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,694.77

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