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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,025.11, 231,874.53 and 92,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,025.11, 231,874.53 and 92,573.61 is: 127,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,025.11 : 231,874.53 = 92,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,025.11/231,874.53 = 92,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,025.11x = 231,874.53 × 92,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,025.11x = 21,465,462,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,462,309.15/168,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,751.51

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