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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,988.46, 231,824.08 and 92,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,988.46, 231,824.08 and 92,536.96 is: 127,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,988.46 : 231,824.08 = 92,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,988.46/231,824.08 = 92,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,988.46x = 231,824.08 × 92,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,988.46x = 21,452,295,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,295,618.00/167,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,701.01

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