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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,991.76, 231,829.20 and 92,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,991.76, 231,829.20 and 92,540.08 is: 127,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,991.76 : 231,829.20 = 92,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,991.76/231,829.20 = 92,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,991.76x = 231,829.20 × 92,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,991.76x = 21,453,492,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,492,714.34/167,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,705.63

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