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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,073.50, 231,946.29 and 92,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,073.50, 231,946.29 and 92,626.86 is: 127,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,073.50 : 231,946.29 = 92,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,073.50/231,946.29 = 92,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,073.50x = 231,946.29 × 92,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,073.50x = 21,484,456,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,456,531.35/168,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,827.75

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