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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.04, 231,838.58 and 92,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.04, 231,838.58 and 92,547.54 is: 127,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.04 : 231,838.58 = 92,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.04/231,838.58 = 92,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.04x = 231,838.58 × 92,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.04x = 21,456,089,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,089,793.36/167,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,715.55

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