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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,085.02, 231,946.83 and 92,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,085.02, 231,946.83 and 92,634.06 is: 127,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,085.02 : 231,946.83 = 92,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,085.02/231,946.83 = 92,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,085.02x = 231,946.83 × 92,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,085.02x = 21,486,176,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,176,567.03/168,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,829.22

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