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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,048, 231,911.10 and 92,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,048, 231,911.10 and 92,601.36 is: 127,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048 : 231,911.10 = 92,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048/231,911.10 = 92,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048x = 231,911.10 × 92,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048x = 21,475,283,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,283,259.10/168,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,792.55

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