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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,553.28, 232,604.32 and 92,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,553.28, 232,604.32 and 92,073.43 is: 127,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,553.28 : 232,604.32 = 92,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,553.28/232,604.32 = 92,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,553.28x = 232,604.32 × 92,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,553.28x = 21,416,677,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,677,575.22/168,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,061.77

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