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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,045.27, 231,891.98 and 92,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,045.27, 231,891.98 and 92,593.77 is: 127,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,045.27 : 231,891.98 = 92,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,045.27/231,891.98 = 92,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,045.27x = 231,891.98 × 92,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,045.27x = 21,471,752,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,752,198.00/168,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,773.62

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