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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,987.38, 231,822.58 and 92,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,987.38, 231,822.58 and 92,535.88 is: 127,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,987.38 : 231,822.58 = 92,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,987.38/231,822.58 = 92,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,987.38x = 231,822.58 × 92,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,987.38x = 21,451,906,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,906,444.17/167,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,699.51

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