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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,064.26, 231,928.21 and 92,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,064.26, 231,928.21 and 92,612.74 is: 127,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,064.26 : 231,928.21 = 92,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,064.26/231,928.21 = 92,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,064.26x = 231,928.21 × 92,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,064.26x = 21,479,507,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,507,011.40/168,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,805.32

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