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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,040.90, 231,893.85 and 92,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,040.90, 231,893.85 and 92,592.10 is: 127,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,040.90 : 231,893.85 = 92,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,040.90/231,893.85 = 92,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,040.90x = 231,893.85 × 92,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,040.90x = 21,471,538,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,538,548.59/168,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,775.67

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