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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.17, 231,838.75 and 92,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.17, 231,838.75 and 92,547.67 is: 127,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.17 : 231,838.75 = 92,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.17/231,838.75 = 92,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.17x = 231,838.75 × 92,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.17x = 21,456,134,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,134,506.28/167,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,715.72

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