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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,024.48, 231,879.12 and 92,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,024.48, 231,879.12 and 92,575.68 is: 127,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,024.48 : 231,879.12 = 92,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,024.48/231,879.12 = 92,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,024.48x = 231,879.12 × 92,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,024.48x = 21,466,367,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,367,211.80/168,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,757.38

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