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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,044.78, 231,890.90 and 92,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,044.78, 231,890.90 and 92,593.28 is: 127,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,044.78 : 231,890.90 = 92,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,044.78/231,890.90 = 92,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,044.78x = 231,890.90 × 92,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,044.78x = 21,471,539,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,539,033.15/168,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,772.72

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