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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,986.63, 231,821.55 and 92,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,986.63, 231,821.55 and 92,535.13 is: 127,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,986.63 : 231,821.55 = 92,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,986.63/231,821.55 = 92,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,986.63x = 231,821.55 × 92,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,986.63x = 21,451,635,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,635,644.27/167,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,698.47

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