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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,985.46, 231,819.94 and 92,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,985.46, 231,819.94 and 92,533.96 is: 127,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,985.46 : 231,819.94 = 92,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,985.46/231,819.94 = 92,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,985.46x = 231,819.94 × 92,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,985.46x = 21,451,217,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,217,055.16/167,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,696.87

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