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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,062.34, 231,924.78 and 92,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,062.34, 231,924.78 and 92,610.84 is: 127,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,062.34 : 231,924.78 = 92,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,062.34/231,924.78 = 92,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,062.34x = 231,924.78 × 92,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,062.34x = 21,478,748,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,748,692.62/168,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,802.27

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