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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.40, 231,888.96 and 92,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.40, 231,888.96 and 92,580.88 is: 127,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.40 : 231,888.96 = 92,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.40/231,888.96 = 92,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.40x = 231,888.96 × 92,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.40x = 21,468,483,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,483,979.08/168,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,763.95

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