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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,067.75, 231,933.50 and 92,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,067.75, 231,933.50 and 92,616.25 is: 127,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,067.75 : 231,933.50 = 92,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,067.75/231,933.50 = 92,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,067.75x = 231,933.50 × 92,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,067.75x = 21,480,811,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,811,019.38/168,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,810.43

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