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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.57, 231,811.80 and 92,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.57, 231,811.80 and 92,528.07 is: 127,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.57 : 231,811.80 = 92,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.57/231,811.80 = 92,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.57x = 231,811.80 × 92,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.57x = 21,449,098,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,098,457.23/167,979.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,688.73

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