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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,035.56, 231,882.18 and 92,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,035.56, 231,882.18 and 92,579.56 is: 127,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,035.56 : 231,882.18 = 92,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,035.56/231,882.18 = 92,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,035.56x = 231,882.18 × 92,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,035.56x = 21,467,550,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,550,196.24/168,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,756.00

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