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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,025.86, 231,875.56 and 92,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,025.86, 231,875.56 and 92,574.36 is: 127,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,025.86 : 231,875.56 = 92,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,025.86/231,875.56 = 92,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,025.86x = 231,875.56 × 92,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,025.86x = 21,465,731,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,731,682.36/168,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,752.55

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