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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,980.38, 231,812.94 and 92,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,980.38, 231,812.94 and 92,528.88 is: 127,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,980.38 : 231,812.94 = 92,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,980.38/231,812.94 = 92,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,980.38x = 231,812.94 × 92,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,980.38x = 21,449,391,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,391,707.71/167,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,689.86

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