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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,004.20, 231,845.82 and 92,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,004.20, 231,845.82 and 92,552.70 is: 127,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,004.20 : 231,845.82 = 92,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,004.20/231,845.82 = 92,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,004.20x = 231,845.82 × 92,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,004.20x = 21,457,956,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,956,624.71/168,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,722.74

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