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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,081.84, 231,951.69 and 92,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,081.84, 231,951.69 and 92,630.34 is: 127,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,081.84 : 231,951.69 = 92,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,081.84/231,951.69 = 92,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,081.84x = 231,951.69 × 92,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,081.84x = 21,485,763,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,763,908.27/168,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,829.18

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