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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,984.38, 231,818.46 and 92,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,984.38, 231,818.46 and 92,532.88 is: 127,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,984.38 : 231,818.46 = 92,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,984.38/231,818.46 = 92,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,984.38x = 231,818.46 × 92,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,984.38x = 21,450,829,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,829,740.96/167,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,695.38

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