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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,977.38, 231,808.79 and 92,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,977.38, 231,808.79 and 92,525.88 is: 127,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,977.38 : 231,808.79 = 92,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,977.38/231,808.79 = 92,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,977.38x = 231,808.79 × 92,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,977.38x = 21,448,312,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,312,517.80/167,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,685.72

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