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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,482.84, 232,506.86 and 92,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,482.84, 232,506.86 and 92,002.64 is: 126,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,482.84 : 232,506.86 = 92,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,482.84/232,506.86 = 92,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,482.84x = 232,506.86 × 92,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,482.84x = 21,391,243,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,243,315.56/168,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,963.93

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