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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,005.50, 231,847.59 and 92,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,005.50, 231,847.59 and 92,555.62 is: 127,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,005.50 : 231,847.59 = 92,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,005.50/231,847.59 = 92,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,005.50x = 231,847.59 × 92,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,005.50x = 21,458,797,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,797,437.96/168,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,726.76

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