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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,978.38, 231,810.17 and 92,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,978.38, 231,810.17 and 92,526.88 is: 127,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,978.38 : 231,810.17 = 92,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,978.38/231,810.17 = 92,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,978.38x = 231,810.17 × 92,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,978.38x = 21,448,671,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,671,782.37/167,978.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,687.10

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