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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,045.44, 231,901.26 and 92,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,045.44, 231,901.26 and 92,593.40 is: 127,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,045.44 : 231,901.26 = 92,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,045.44/231,901.26 = 92,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,045.44x = 231,901.26 × 92,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,045.44x = 21,472,526,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,526,127.68/168,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,778.09

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