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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,045.62, 231,901.53 and 92,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,045.62, 231,901.53 and 92,592.50 is: 127,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,045.62 : 231,901.53 = 92,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,045.62/231,901.53 = 92,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,045.62x = 231,901.53 × 92,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,045.62x = 21,472,342,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,342,416.53/168,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,776.86

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