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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,006.96, 231,849.59 and 92,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,006.96, 231,849.59 and 92,555.46 is: 127,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,006.96 : 231,849.59 = 92,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,006.96/231,849.59 = 92,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,006.96x = 231,849.59 × 92,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,006.96x = 21,458,944,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,944,990.48/168,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,726.52

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