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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,998.54, 231,837.89 and 92,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,998.54, 231,837.89 and 92,547.04 is: 127,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,998.54 : 231,837.89 = 92,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,998.54/231,837.89 = 92,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,998.54x = 231,837.89 × 92,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,998.54x = 21,455,910,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,910,509.15/167,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,714.86

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