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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,003.96, 231,845.46 and 92,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,003.96, 231,845.46 and 92,552.46 is: 127,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,003.96 : 231,845.46 = 92,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,003.96/231,845.46 = 92,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,003.96x = 231,845.46 × 92,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,003.96x = 21,457,866,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,866,446.34/168,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,722.39

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