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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,084.48, 231,966.96 and 92,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,084.48, 231,966.96 and 92,632.80 is: 127,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,084.48 : 231,966.96 = 92,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,084.48/231,966.96 = 92,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,084.48x = 231,966.96 × 92,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,084.48x = 21,487,749,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,749,012.29/168,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,838.98

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