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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,051.24, 231,910.56 and 92,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,051.24, 231,910.56 and 92,600.28 is: 127,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,051.24 : 231,910.56 = 92,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,051.24/231,910.56 = 92,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,051.24x = 231,910.56 × 92,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,051.24x = 21,474,982,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,982,790.96/168,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,788.30

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