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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,514.30, 232,540.21 and 92,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,514.30, 232,540.21 and 92,018.17 is: 126,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,514.30 : 232,540.21 = 92,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,514.30/232,540.21 = 92,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,514.30x = 232,540.21 × 92,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,514.30x = 21,397,923,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,923,412.91/168,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,979.87

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