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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,978.76, 231,810.70 and 92,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,978.76, 231,810.70 and 92,527.26 is: 127,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,978.76 : 231,810.70 = 92,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,978.76/231,810.70 = 92,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,978.76x = 231,810.70 × 92,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,978.76x = 21,448,808,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,808,909.68/167,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,687.62

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