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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,502.04, 232,528.34 and 92,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,502.04, 232,528.34 and 92,023.20 is: 126,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,502.04 : 232,528.34 = 92,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,502.04/232,528.34 = 92,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,502.04x = 232,528.34 × 92,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,502.04x = 21,398,001,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,001,937.49/168,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,989.57

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