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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,088.38, 231,958.54 and 92,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,088.38, 231,958.54 and 92,636.88 is: 127,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,088.38 : 231,958.54 = 92,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,088.38/231,958.54 = 92,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,088.38x = 231,958.54 × 92,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,088.38x = 21,487,915,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,915,434.96/168,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,837.01

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