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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,997.29, 231,836.15 and 92,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,997.29, 231,836.15 and 92,545.79 is: 127,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,997.29 : 231,836.15 = 92,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,997.29/231,836.15 = 92,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,997.29x = 231,836.15 × 92,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,997.29x = 21,455,459,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,459,768.29/167,997.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,713.13

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