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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,054.66, 231,917.85 and 92,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,054.66, 231,917.85 and 92,601.54 is: 127,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,054.66 : 231,917.85 = 92,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,054.66/231,917.85 = 92,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,054.66x = 231,917.85 × 92,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,054.66x = 21,475,950,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,950,063.49/168,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,791.46

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