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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496.54, 232,520.75 and 92,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496.54, 232,520.75 and 92,017.69 is: 126,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496.54 : 232,520.75 = 92,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496.54/232,520.75 = 92,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496.54x = 232,520.75 × 92,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496.54x = 21,396,021,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,021,129.46/168,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,981.97

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