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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,060.78, 231,912.96 and 92,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,060.78, 231,912.96 and 92,609.28 is: 127,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,060.78 : 231,912.96 = 92,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,060.78/231,912.96 = 92,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,060.78x = 231,912.96 × 92,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,060.78x = 21,477,292,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,292,248.27/168,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,794.79

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