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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,550.32, 252,537.68 and 92,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,550.32, 252,537.68 and 92,712.31 is: 138,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,550.32 : 252,537.68 = 92,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,550.32/252,537.68 = 92,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,550.32x = 252,537.68 × 92,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,550.32x = 23,413,351,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,351,275.28/168,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,910.15

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