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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,050.25, 231,914.21 and 92,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,050.25, 231,914.21 and 92,603.61 is: 127,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,050.25 : 231,914.21 = 92,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,050.25/231,914.21 = 92,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,050.25x = 231,914.21 × 92,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,050.25x = 21,476,092,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,092,593.28/168,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,795.66

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