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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,034.50, 231,888.33 and 92,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,034.50, 231,888.33 and 92,581.38 is: 127,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.50 : 231,888.33 = 92,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.50/231,888.33 = 92,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.50x = 231,888.33 × 92,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.50x = 21,468,541,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,541,597.30/168,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,762.70

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