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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,489.63, 232,516.17 and 92,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,489.63, 232,516.17 and 92,009.43 is: 126,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,489.63 : 232,516.17 = 92,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,489.63/232,516.17 = 92,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,489.63x = 232,516.17 × 92,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,489.63x = 21,393,680,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393,680,267.48/168,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,973.28

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