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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,051.19, 231,921.88 and 92,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,051.19, 231,921.88 and 92,599.69 is: 127,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,051.19 : 231,921.88 = 92,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,051.19/231,921.88 = 92,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,051.19x = 231,921.88 × 92,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,051.19x = 21,475,893,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,893,380.91/168,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,793.76

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