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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,573.50, 232,627.55 and 92,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,573.50, 232,627.55 and 92,092.86 is: 127,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,573.50 : 232,627.55 = 92,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,573.50/232,627.55 = 92,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,573.50x = 232,627.55 × 92,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,573.50x = 21,423,336,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,336,260.96/168,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,086.02

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