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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,030.86, 231,882.46 and 92,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,030.86, 231,882.46 and 92,579.36 is: 127,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,030.86 : 231,882.46 = 92,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,030.86/231,882.46 = 92,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,030.86x = 231,882.46 × 92,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,030.86x = 21,467,529,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,529,742.03/168,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,759.45

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