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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,549.39, 252,536.27 and 92,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,549.39, 252,536.27 and 92,711.36 is: 138,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,549.39 : 252,536.27 = 92,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,549.39/252,536.27 = 92,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,549.39x = 252,536.27 × 92,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,549.39x = 23,412,981,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,981,904.15/168,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,908.73

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