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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,553.80, 232,605.03 and 92,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,553.80, 232,605.03 and 92,073.96 is: 127,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,553.80 : 232,605.03 = 92,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,553.80/232,605.03 = 92,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,553.80x = 232,605.03 × 92,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,553.80x = 21,416,866,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,866,228.02/168,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,062.49

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