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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,978.56, 231,810.42 and 92,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,978.56, 231,810.42 and 92,527.06 is: 127,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,978.56 : 231,810.42 = 92,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,978.56/231,810.42 = 92,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,978.56x = 231,810.42 × 92,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,978.56x = 21,448,736,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,736,639.97/167,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,687.35

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