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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,077.96, 231,947.58 and 92,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,077.96, 231,947.58 and 92,626.46 is: 127,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,077.96 : 231,947.58 = 92,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,077.96/231,947.58 = 92,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,077.96x = 231,947.58 × 92,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,077.96x = 21,484,482,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,482,863.48/168,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,824.51

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