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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,506.53, 232,539.11 and 92,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,506.53, 232,539.11 and 92,026.69 is: 126,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,506.53 : 232,539.11 = 92,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,506.53/232,539.11 = 92,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,506.53x = 232,539.11 × 92,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,506.53x = 21,399,803,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,803,892.46/168,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,996.88

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