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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,988.68, 231,827.16 and 92,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,988.68, 231,827.16 and 92,537.24 is: 127,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,988.68 : 231,827.16 = 92,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,988.68/231,827.16 = 92,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,988.68x = 231,827.16 × 92,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,988.68x = 21,452,645,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,645,543.44/167,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,702.92

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