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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,978.88, 231,810.86 and 92,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,978.88, 231,810.86 and 92,527.38 is: 127,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,978.88 : 231,810.86 = 92,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,978.88/231,810.86 = 92,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,978.88x = 231,810.86 × 92,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,978.88x = 21,448,851,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,851,762.67/167,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,687.79

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