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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,034.40, 231,891.72 and 92,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,034.40, 231,891.72 and 92,582.88 is: 127,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.40 : 231,891.72 = 92,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.40/231,891.72 = 92,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.40x = 231,891.72 × 92,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.40x = 21,469,203,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,203,285.75/168,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,766.71

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