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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,057.74, 231,919.26 and 92,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,057.74, 231,919.26 and 92,606.24 is: 127,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,057.74 : 231,919.26 = 92,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,057.74/231,919.26 = 92,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,057.74x = 231,919.26 × 92,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,057.74x = 21,477,170,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,170,652.18/168,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,796.38

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