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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.07, 231,811.13 and 92,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.07, 231,811.13 and 92,527.57 is: 127,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.07 : 231,811.13 = 92,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.07/231,811.13 = 92,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.07x = 231,811.13 × 92,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.07x = 21,448,920,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,920,557.85/167,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,688.05

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