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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.89, 231,839.74 and 92,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.89, 231,839.74 and 92,548.39 is: 127,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.89 : 231,839.74 = 92,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.89/231,839.74 = 92,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.89x = 231,839.74 × 92,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.89x = 21,456,394,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,394,095.42/167,999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,716.72

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