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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,978.13, 231,809.84 and 92,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,978.13, 231,809.84 and 92,526.63 is: 127,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,978.13 : 231,809.84 = 92,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,978.13/231,809.84 = 92,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,978.13x = 231,809.84 × 92,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,978.13x = 21,448,582,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,582,833.41/167,978.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,686.76

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