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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,984.08, 231,818.05 and 92,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,984.08, 231,818.05 and 92,532.58 is: 127,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,984.08 : 231,818.05 = 92,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,984.08/231,818.05 = 92,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,984.08x = 231,818.05 × 92,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,984.08x = 21,450,721,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,721,793.19/167,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,694.97

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