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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,039.74, 231,894.42 and 92,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,039.74, 231,894.42 and 92,588.24 is: 127,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,039.74 : 231,894.42 = 92,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,039.74/231,894.42 = 92,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,039.74x = 231,894.42 × 92,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,039.74x = 21,470,696,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,696,213.62/168,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,771.54

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