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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.67, 231,839.44 and 92,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.67, 231,839.44 and 92,548.17 is: 127,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.67 : 231,839.44 = 92,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.67/231,839.44 = 92,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.67x = 231,839.44 × 92,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.67x = 21,456,314,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,314,283.89/167,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,716.41

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