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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,064.88, 231,929.53 and 92,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,064.88, 231,929.53 and 92,613.38 is: 127,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,064.88 : 231,929.53 = 92,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,064.88/231,929.53 = 92,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,064.88x = 231,929.53 × 92,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,064.88x = 21,479,776,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,776,303.93/168,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,806.46

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