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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,978.91, 231,810.91 and 92,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,978.91, 231,810.91 and 92,527.41 is: 127,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,978.91 : 231,810.91 = 92,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,978.91/231,810.91 = 92,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,978.91x = 231,810.91 × 92,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,978.91x = 21,448,863,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,863,112.04/167,978.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,687.83

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