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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.84, 231,876.90 and 92,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.84, 231,876.90 and 92,575.34 is: 127,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.84 : 231,876.90 = 92,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.84/231,876.90 = 92,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.84x = 231,876.90 × 92,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.84x = 21,466,082,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,082,855.65/168,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,753.89

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