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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,541.74, 232,586.19 and 92,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,541.74, 232,586.19 and 92,060.88 is: 127,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,541.74 : 232,586.19 = 92,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,541.74/232,586.19 = 92,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,541.74x = 232,586.19 × 92,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,541.74x = 21,412,089,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,089,327.25/168,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,043.24

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