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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,204.40, 232,122.72 and 92,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,204.40, 232,122.72 and 92,752.36 is: 127,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,204.40 : 232,122.72 = 92,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,204.40/232,122.72 = 92,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,204.40x = 232,122.72 × 92,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,204.40x = 21,529,930,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,930,089.62/168,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,998.61

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