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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,055.30, 231,915.16 and 92,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,055.30, 231,915.16 and 92,603.80 is: 127,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,055.30 : 231,915.16 = 92,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,055.30/231,915.16 = 92,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,055.30x = 231,915.16 × 92,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,055.30x = 21,476,225,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,225,093.61/168,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,792.61

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