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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.50, 231,862.77 and 92,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.50, 231,862.77 and 92,566.62 is: 127,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.50 : 231,862.77 = 92,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.50/231,862.77 = 92,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.50x = 231,862.77 × 92,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.50x = 21,462,752,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,752,922.74/168,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,741.94

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