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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,075.76, 231,944.08 and 92,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,075.76, 231,944.08 and 92,624.24 is: 127,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,075.76 : 231,944.08 = 92,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,075.76/231,944.08 = 92,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,075.76x = 231,944.08 × 92,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,075.76x = 21,483,644,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,644,132.50/168,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,821.19

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