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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,978.72, 231,811.26 and 92,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,978.72, 231,811.26 and 92,527.04 is: 127,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,978.72 : 231,811.26 = 92,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,978.72/231,811.26 = 92,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,978.72x = 231,811.26 × 92,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,978.72x = 21,448,809,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,809,726.47/167,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,687.66

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