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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,045.94, 231,901.95 and 92,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,045.94, 231,901.95 and 92,593.90 is: 127,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,045.94 : 231,901.95 = 92,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,045.94/231,901.95 = 92,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,045.94x = 231,901.95 × 92,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,045.94x = 21,472,705,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,705,968.11/168,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,778.78

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