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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,987.46, 231,822.70 and 92,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,987.46, 231,822.70 and 92,535.96 is: 127,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,987.46 : 231,822.70 = 92,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,987.46/231,822.70 = 92,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,987.46x = 231,822.70 × 92,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,987.46x = 21,451,936,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,936,094.29/167,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,699.63

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