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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,044.77, 231,891.28 and 92,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,044.77, 231,891.28 and 92,593.27 is: 127,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,044.77 : 231,891.28 = 92,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,044.77/231,891.28 = 92,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,044.77x = 231,891.28 × 92,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,044.77x = 21,471,571,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,571,899.69/168,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,772.93

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