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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,998.32, 231,829.20 and 92,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,998.32, 231,829.20 and 92,545.20 is: 127,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,998.32 : 231,829.20 = 92,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,998.32/231,829.20 = 92,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,998.32x = 231,829.20 × 92,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,998.32x = 21,454,679,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,679,679.84/167,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,707.70

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