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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022, 231,870.36 and 92,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022, 231,870.36 and 92,575.36 is: 127,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022 : 231,870.36 = 92,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022/231,870.36 = 92,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022x = 231,870.36 × 92,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022x = 21,465,482,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,482,050.33/168,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,754.00

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