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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,079.38, 231,949.55 and 92,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,079.38, 231,949.55 and 92,627.88 is: 127,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,079.38 : 231,949.55 = 92,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,079.38/231,949.55 = 92,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,079.38x = 231,949.55 × 92,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,079.38x = 21,484,995,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,995,083.45/168,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,826.48

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