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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,064.88, 231,934.48 and 92,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,064.88, 231,934.48 and 92,618.24 is: 127,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,064.88 : 231,934.48 = 92,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,064.88/231,934.48 = 92,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,064.88x = 231,934.48 × 92,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,064.88x = 21,481,361,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,361,941.70/168,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,815.89

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