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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,980.40, 231,812.97 and 92,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,980.40, 231,812.97 and 92,528.90 is: 127,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,980.40 : 231,812.97 = 92,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,980.40/231,812.97 = 92,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,980.40x = 231,812.97 × 92,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,980.40x = 21,449,399,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,399,119.83/167,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,689.89

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