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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,027.15, 231,877.33 and 92,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,027.15, 231,877.33 and 92,575.65 is: 127,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,027.15 : 231,877.33 = 92,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,027.15/231,877.33 = 92,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,027.15x = 231,877.33 × 92,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,027.15x = 21,466,194,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,194,545.01/168,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,754.32

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