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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,513.80, 232,539.52 and 92,017.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,513.80, 232,539.52 and 92,017.67 is: 126,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,513.80 : 232,539.52 = 92,017.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,513.80/232,539.52 = 92,017.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,513.80x = 232,539.52 × 92,017.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,513.80x = 21,397,743,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,743,880.67/168,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,979.18

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