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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.86, 231,876.94 and 92,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.86, 231,876.94 and 92,575.36 is: 127,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.86 : 231,876.94 = 92,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.86/231,876.94 = 92,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.86x = 231,876.94 × 92,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.86x = 21,466,091,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,091,196.20/168,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,753.93

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