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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.36, 231,839.52 and 92,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.36, 231,839.52 and 92,549.12 is: 127,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.36 : 231,839.52 = 92,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.36/231,839.52 = 92,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.36x = 231,839.52 × 92,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.36x = 21,456,543,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,543,557.22/167,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,718.01

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