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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,050.50, 231,914.55 and 92,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,050.50, 231,914.55 and 92,603.86 is: 127,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,050.50 : 231,914.55 = 92,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,050.50/231,914.55 = 92,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,050.50x = 231,914.55 × 92,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,050.50x = 21,476,182,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,182,520.16/168,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,796.00

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