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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,003.11, 231,844.29 and 92,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,003.11, 231,844.29 and 92,551.61 is: 127,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,003.11 : 231,844.29 = 92,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,003.11/231,844.29 = 92,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,003.11x = 231,844.29 × 92,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,003.11x = 21,457,563,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,563,061.95/168,003.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,721.22

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