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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,081.60, 231,961.24 and 92,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,081.60, 231,961.24 and 92,630.10 is: 127,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,081.60 : 231,961.24 = 92,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,081.60/231,961.24 = 92,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,081.60x = 231,961.24 × 92,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,081.60x = 21,486,592,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,592,857.32/168,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,834.30

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