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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,038.36, 231,897.24 and 92,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,038.36, 231,897.24 and 92,586.92 is: 127,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,038.36 : 231,897.24 = 92,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,038.36/231,897.24 = 92,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,038.36x = 231,897.24 × 92,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,038.36x = 21,470,651,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,651,208.10/168,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,772.32

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