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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,024.61, 231,873.84 and 92,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,024.61, 231,873.84 and 92,573.11 is: 127,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,024.61 : 231,873.84 = 92,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,024.61/231,873.84 = 92,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,024.61x = 231,873.84 × 92,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,024.61x = 21,465,282,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,282,496.44/168,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,750.82

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