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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,174.80, 232,080.84 and 92,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,174.80, 232,080.84 and 92,724.56 is: 127,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,174.80 : 232,080.84 = 92,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,174.80/232,080.84 = 92,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,174.80x = 232,080.84 × 92,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,174.80x = 21,519,593,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,593,773.43/168,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,959.68

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