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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,986.46, 231,821.32 and 92,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,986.46, 231,821.32 and 92,534.96 is: 127,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,986.46 : 231,821.32 = 92,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,986.46/231,821.32 = 92,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,986.46x = 231,821.32 × 92,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,986.46x = 21,451,576,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,576,573.35/167,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,698.25

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