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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,051.44, 231,922.22 and 92,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,051.44, 231,922.22 and 92,599.94 is: 127,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,051.44 : 231,922.22 = 92,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,051.44/231,922.22 = 92,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,051.44x = 231,922.22 × 92,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,051.44x = 21,475,983,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,983,656.67/168,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,794.11

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