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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,028.92, 231,880.62 and 92,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,028.92, 231,880.62 and 92,577.42 is: 127,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028.92 : 231,880.62 = 92,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028.92/231,880.62 = 92,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028.92x = 231,880.62 × 92,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028.92x = 21,466,909,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,909,547.60/168,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,757.23

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