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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,052.44, 231,923.60 and 92,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,052.44, 231,923.60 and 92,600.94 is: 127,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,052.44 : 231,923.60 = 92,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,052.44/231,923.60 = 92,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,052.44x = 231,923.60 × 92,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,052.44x = 21,476,343,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,343,368.18/168,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,795.49

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