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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,009.89, 231,853.59 and 92,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,009.89, 231,853.59 and 92,558.39 is: 127,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,009.89 : 231,853.59 = 92,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,009.89/231,853.59 = 92,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,009.89x = 231,853.59 × 92,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,009.89x = 21,459,993,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,993,846.85/168,009.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,730.54

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