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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019.84, 231,867.25 and 92,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019.84, 231,867.25 and 92,568.34 is: 127,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019.84 : 231,867.25 = 92,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019.84/231,867.25 = 92,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019.84x = 231,867.25 × 92,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019.84x = 21,463,566,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,566,432.87/168,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,744.24

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