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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,084.06, 231,955.99 and 92,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,084.06, 231,955.99 and 92,632.56 is: 127,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,084.06 : 231,955.99 = 92,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,084.06/231,955.99 = 92,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,084.06x = 231,955.99 × 92,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,084.06x = 21,486,677,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,677,161.03/168,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,832.93

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