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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,987.13, 231,822.23 and 92,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,987.13, 231,822.23 and 92,535.63 is: 127,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,987.13 : 231,822.23 = 92,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,987.13/231,822.23 = 92,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,987.13x = 231,822.23 × 92,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,987.13x = 21,451,816,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,816,101.05/167,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,699.16

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