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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.63, 231,811.90 and 92,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.63, 231,811.90 and 92,528.13 is: 127,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.63 : 231,811.90 = 92,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.63/231,811.90 = 92,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.63x = 231,811.90 × 92,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.63x = 21,449,121,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,121,387.43/167,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,688.82

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