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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,008.96, 231,831.24 and 92,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,008.96, 231,831.24 and 92,562.32 is: 127,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,008.96 : 231,831.24 = 92,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,008.96/231,831.24 = 92,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,008.96x = 231,831.24 × 92,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,008.96x = 21,458,837,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,837,422.88/168,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,724.36

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