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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,989.41, 231,825.33 and 92,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,989.41, 231,825.33 and 92,537.91 is: 127,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,989.41 : 231,825.33 = 92,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,989.41/231,825.33 = 92,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,989.41x = 231,825.33 × 92,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,989.41x = 21,452,631,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,631,523.26/167,989.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,702.29

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