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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,056.25, 231,922.49 and 92,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,056.25, 231,922.49 and 92,609.61 is: 127,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,056.25 : 231,922.49 = 92,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,056.25/231,922.49 = 92,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,056.25x = 231,922.49 × 92,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,056.25x = 21,478,250,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,250,886.08/168,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,803.94

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