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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,985.38, 231,819.84 and 92,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,985.38, 231,819.84 and 92,533.88 is: 127,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,985.38 : 231,819.84 = 92,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,985.38/231,819.84 = 92,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,985.38x = 231,819.84 × 92,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,985.38x = 21,451,189,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,189,256.18/167,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,696.76

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