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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,991.68, 231,831.30 and 92,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,991.68, 231,831.30 and 92,540.24 is: 127,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,991.68 : 231,831.30 = 92,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,991.68/231,831.30 = 92,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,991.68x = 231,831.30 × 92,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,991.68x = 21,453,724,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,724,141.51/167,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,707.06

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