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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.26, 231,811.39 and 92,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.26, 231,811.39 and 92,527.76 is: 127,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.26 : 231,811.39 = 92,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.26/231,811.39 = 92,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.26x = 231,811.39 × 92,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.26x = 21,448,988,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,988,659.19/167,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,688.31

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