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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,050.30, 231,908.27 and 92,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,050.30, 231,908.27 and 92,598.80 is: 127,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,050.30 : 231,908.27 = 92,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,050.30/231,908.27 = 92,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,050.30x = 231,908.27 × 92,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,050.30x = 21,474,425,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,425,889.54/168,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,785.71

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