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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,060, 231,927.68 and 92,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,060, 231,927.68 and 92,613.36 is: 127,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,060 : 231,927.68 = 92,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,060/231,927.68 = 92,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,060x = 231,927.68 × 92,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,060x = 21,479,601,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,601,721.80/168,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,809.13

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