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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,046.68, 231,895.26 and 92,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,046.68, 231,895.26 and 92,589.24 is: 127,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,046.68 : 231,895.26 = 92,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,046.68/231,895.26 = 92,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,046.68x = 231,895.26 × 92,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,046.68x = 21,471,005,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,005,883.00/168,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,768.11

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