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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,990.83, 231,827.37 and 92,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,990.83, 231,827.37 and 92,539.33 is: 127,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,990.83 : 231,827.37 = 92,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,990.83/231,827.37 = 92,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,990.83x = 231,827.37 × 92,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,990.83x = 21,453,148,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,148,568.87/167,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,704.29

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