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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,515.55, 232,553.30 and 92,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,515.55, 232,553.30 and 92,036.88 is: 127,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,515.55 : 232,553.30 = 92,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,515.55/232,553.30 = 92,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,515.55x = 232,553.30 × 92,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,515.55x = 21,403,479,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,479,705.52/168,515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,011.90

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