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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,989.58, 231,825.61 and 92,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,989.58, 231,825.61 and 92,538.08 is: 127,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,989.58 : 231,825.61 = 92,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,989.58/231,825.61 = 92,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,989.58x = 231,825.61 × 92,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,989.58x = 21,452,696,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,696,670.12/167,989.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,702.54

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