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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,074.82, 231,954.51 and 92,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,074.82, 231,954.51 and 92,623.32 is: 127,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,074.82 : 231,954.51 = 92,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,074.82/231,954.51 = 92,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,074.82x = 231,954.51 × 92,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,074.82x = 21,484,396,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,396,805.17/168,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,826.39

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