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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,485.85, 232,511.01 and 92,005.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,485.85, 232,511.01 and 92,005.65 is: 126,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,485.85 : 232,511.01 = 92,005.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,485.85/232,511.01 = 92,005.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,485.85x = 232,511.01 × 92,005.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,485.85x = 21,392,326,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,326,607.21/168,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,968.09

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