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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,074.50, 231,947.68 and 92,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,074.50, 231,947.68 and 92,627.86 is: 127,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,074.50 : 231,947.68 = 92,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,074.50/231,947.68 = 92,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,074.50x = 231,947.68 × 92,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,074.50x = 21,484,817,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,817,230.36/168,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,829.13

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