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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,044.94, 231,900.57 and 92,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,044.94, 231,900.57 and 92,592.90 is: 127,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,044.94 : 231,900.57 = 92,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,044.94/231,900.57 = 92,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,044.94x = 231,900.57 × 92,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,044.94x = 21,472,346,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,346,287.95/168,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,777.40

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