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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.14, 231,838.70 and 92,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.14, 231,838.70 and 92,547.64 is: 127,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.14 : 231,838.70 = 92,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.14/231,838.70 = 92,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.14x = 231,838.70 × 92,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.14x = 21,456,123,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,123,936.27/167,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,715.68

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