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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,028.34, 231,878.96 and 92,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,028.34, 231,878.96 and 92,576.84 is: 127,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028.34 : 231,878.96 = 92,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028.34/231,878.96 = 92,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028.34x = 231,878.96 × 92,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028.34x = 21,466,621,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,621,379.29/168,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,755.96

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