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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,030.72, 231,883.20 and 92,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,030.72, 231,883.20 and 92,579.04 is: 127,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,030.72 : 231,883.20 = 92,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,030.72/231,883.20 = 92,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,030.72x = 231,883.20 × 92,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,030.72x = 21,467,524,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,524,048.13/168,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,759.52

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