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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,073.80, 231,940.68 and 92,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,073.80, 231,940.68 and 92,622.28 is: 127,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,073.80 : 231,940.68 = 92,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,073.80/231,940.68 = 92,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,073.80x = 231,940.68 × 92,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,073.80x = 21,482,874,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,874,606.35/168,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,818.10

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