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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,481.44, 232,505.19 and 92,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,481.44, 232,505.19 and 92,002.14 is: 126,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,481.44 : 232,505.19 = 92,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,481.44/232,505.19 = 92,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,481.44x = 232,505.19 × 92,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,481.44x = 21,390,975,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,975,041.11/168,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,963.39

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