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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,509.92, 252,735.72 and 92,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,509.92, 252,735.72 and 92,419.60 is: 138,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,509.92 : 252,735.72 = 92,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,509.92/252,735.72 = 92,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,509.92x = 252,735.72 × 92,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,509.92x = 23,357,734,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,734,148.11/168,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,613.41

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