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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,083.60, 231,964 and 92,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,083.60, 231,964 and 92,632.10 is: 127,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,083.60 : 231,964 = 92,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,083.60/231,964 = 92,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,083.60x = 231,964 × 92,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,083.60x = 21,487,312,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,312,444.40/168,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,837.06

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