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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,005.96, 231,848.22 and 92,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,005.96, 231,848.22 and 92,554.46 is: 127,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,005.96 : 231,848.22 = 92,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,005.96/231,848.22 = 92,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,005.96x = 231,848.22 × 92,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,005.96x = 21,458,586,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,586,804.06/168,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,725.15

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