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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,045.03, 231,891.26 and 92,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,045.03, 231,891.26 and 92,593.53 is: 127,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,045.03 : 231,891.26 = 92,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,045.03/231,891.26 = 92,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,045.03x = 231,891.26 × 92,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,045.03x = 21,471,629,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,629,876.58/168,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,773.07

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