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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,014.40, 231,859.80 and 92,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,014.40, 231,859.80 and 92,562.90 is: 127,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,014.40 : 231,859.80 = 92,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,014.40/231,859.80 = 92,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,014.40x = 231,859.80 × 92,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,014.40x = 21,461,615,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,615,481.42/168,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,736.76

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