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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,054.48, 231,910.56 and 92,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,054.48, 231,910.56 and 92,601.36 is: 127,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,054.48 : 231,910.56 = 92,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,054.48/231,910.56 = 92,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,054.48x = 231,910.56 × 92,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,054.48x = 21,475,233,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,233,254.36/168,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,787.33

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