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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.13, 231,811.22 and 92,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.13, 231,811.22 and 92,527.63 is: 127,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.13 : 231,811.22 = 92,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.13/231,811.22 = 92,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.13x = 231,811.22 × 92,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.13x = 21,448,942,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,942,794.01/167,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,688.14

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