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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,986.38, 231,821.20 and 92,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,986.38, 231,821.20 and 92,534.88 is: 127,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,986.38 : 231,821.20 = 92,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,986.38/231,821.20 = 92,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,986.38x = 231,821.20 × 92,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,986.38x = 21,451,545,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,545,533.01/167,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,698.13

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