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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,526.24, 231,186.96 and 92,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,526.24, 231,186.96 and 92,079.60 is: 127,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,526.24 : 231,186.96 = 92,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,526.24/231,186.96 = 92,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,526.24x = 231,186.96 × 92,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,526.24x = 21,287,602,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,602,802.02/167,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,070.26

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