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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,171.44, 232,078.24 and 92,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,171.44, 232,078.24 and 92,722.64 is: 127,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,171.44 : 232,078.24 = 92,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,171.44/232,078.24 = 92,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,171.44x = 232,078.24 × 92,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,171.44x = 21,518,907,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,907,099.35/168,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,958.15

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