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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,495.15, 252,214.20 and 92,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,495.15, 252,214.20 and 92,489.61 is: 138,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,495.15 : 252,214.20 = 92,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,495.15/252,214.20 = 92,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,495.15x = 252,214.20 × 92,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,495.15x = 23,327,192,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,192,994.46/168,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,444.30

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