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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.22, 232,139.72 and 92,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.22, 232,139.72 and 92,765.72 is: 128,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.22 : 232,139.72 = 92,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.22/232,139.72 = 92,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.22x = 232,139.72 × 92,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.22x = 21,534,609,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,609,078.66/168,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,016.67

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