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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,006.37, 231,848.70 and 92,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,006.37, 231,848.70 and 92,554.87 is: 127,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,006.37 : 231,848.70 = 92,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,006.37/231,848.70 = 92,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,006.37x = 231,848.70 × 92,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,006.37x = 21,458,726,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,726,288.17/168,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,725.67

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