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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,983.95, 231,817.86 and 92,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,983.95, 231,817.86 and 92,532.45 is: 127,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,983.95 : 231,817.86 = 92,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,983.95/231,817.86 = 92,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,983.95x = 231,817.86 × 92,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,983.95x = 21,450,674,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,674,539.56/167,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,694.79

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