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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.84, 231,871.38 and 92,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.84, 231,871.38 and 92,571.34 is: 127,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.84 : 231,871.38 = 92,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.84/231,871.38 = 92,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.84x = 231,871.38 × 92,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.84x = 21,464,644,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,644,354.25/168,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,748.37

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