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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,986.68, 231,824.40 and 92,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,986.68, 231,824.40 and 92,535.24 is: 127,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,986.68 : 231,824.40 = 92,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,986.68/231,824.40 = 92,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,986.68x = 231,824.40 × 92,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,986.68x = 21,451,926,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,926,491.86/167,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,700.16

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