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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,977.42, 231,808.85 and 92,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,977.42, 231,808.85 and 92,525.92 is: 127,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,977.42 : 231,808.85 = 92,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,977.42/231,808.85 = 92,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,977.42x = 231,808.85 × 92,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,977.42x = 21,448,325,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,325,488.72/167,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,685.77

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