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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,998.50, 231,837.93 and 92,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,998.50, 231,837.93 and 92,548.62 is: 127,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,998.50 : 231,837.93 = 92,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,998.50/231,837.93 = 92,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,998.50x = 231,837.93 × 92,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,998.50x = 21,456,280,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,280,485.16/167,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,717.10

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