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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,084.60, 231,965.38 and 92,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,084.60, 231,965.38 and 92,633.10 is: 127,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,084.60 : 231,965.38 = 92,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,084.60/231,965.38 = 92,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,084.60x = 231,965.38 × 92,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,084.60x = 21,487,672,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,672,242.08/168,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,838.44

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