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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,044.44, 231,899.88 and 92,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,044.44, 231,899.88 and 92,592.40 is: 127,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,044.44 : 231,899.88 = 92,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,044.44/231,899.88 = 92,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,044.44x = 231,899.88 × 92,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,044.44x = 21,472,166,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,166,448.91/168,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,776.71

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