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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,043.77, 231,889.91 and 92,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,043.77, 231,889.91 and 92,592.27 is: 127,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,043.77 : 231,889.91 = 92,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,043.77/231,889.91 = 92,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,043.77x = 231,889.91 × 92,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,043.77x = 21,471,212,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,212,694.03/168,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,771.55

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