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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,006.40, 231,846.24 and 92,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,006.40, 231,846.24 and 92,557.60 is: 127,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,006.40 : 231,846.24 = 92,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,006.40/231,846.24 = 92,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,006.40x = 231,846.24 × 92,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,006.40x = 21,459,131,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,131,543.42/168,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,728.06

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