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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,050.74, 231,909.80 and 92,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,050.74, 231,909.80 and 92,599.24 is: 127,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,050.74 : 231,909.80 = 92,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,050.74/231,909.80 = 92,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,050.74x = 231,909.80 × 92,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,050.74x = 21,474,671,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,671,228.55/168,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,786.83

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