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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.19, 231,838.91 and 92,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.19, 231,838.91 and 92,547.69 is: 127,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.19 : 231,838.91 = 92,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.19/231,838.91 = 92,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.19x = 231,838.91 × 92,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.19x = 21,456,155,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,155,572.62/167,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,715.83

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