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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,004.53, 231,846.23 and 92,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,004.53, 231,846.23 and 92,553.03 is: 127,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,004.53 : 231,846.23 = 92,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,004.53/231,846.23 = 92,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,004.53x = 231,846.23 × 92,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,004.53x = 21,458,071,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,071,311.96/168,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,723.17

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