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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,004.15, 231,845.61 and 92,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,004.15, 231,845.61 and 92,552.65 is: 127,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,004.15 : 231,845.61 = 92,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,004.15/231,845.61 = 92,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,004.15x = 231,845.61 × 92,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,004.15x = 21,457,924,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,924,437.14/168,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,722.59

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