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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,998.92, 231,838.40 and 92,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,998.92, 231,838.40 and 92,547.42 is: 127,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,998.92 : 231,838.40 = 92,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,998.92/231,838.40 = 92,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,998.92x = 231,838.40 × 92,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,998.92x = 21,456,045,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,045,428.70/167,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,715.38

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