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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.76, 231,840.24 and 92,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.76, 231,840.24 and 92,548.08 is: 127,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.76 : 231,840.24 = 92,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.76/231,840.24 = 92,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.76x = 231,840.24 × 92,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.76x = 21,456,369,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,369,078.74/167,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,716.67

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