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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,044.92, 231,902.70 and 92,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,044.92, 231,902.70 and 92,593.48 is: 127,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,044.92 : 231,902.70 = 92,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,044.92/231,902.70 = 92,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,044.92x = 231,902.70 × 92,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,044.92x = 21,472,678,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,678,014.40/168,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,779.39

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