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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,985.22, 231,820.23 and 92,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,985.22, 231,820.23 and 92,533.54 is: 127,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,985.22 : 231,820.23 = 92,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,985.22/231,820.23 = 92,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,985.22x = 231,820.23 × 92,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,985.22x = 21,451,146,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,146,525.51/167,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,696.63

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