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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,053.81, 231,925.50 and 92,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,053.81, 231,925.50 and 92,602.31 is: 127,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,053.81 : 231,925.50 = 92,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,053.81/231,925.50 = 92,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,053.81x = 231,925.50 × 92,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,053.81x = 21,476,837,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,837,627.72/168,053.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,797.38

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