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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,552.28, 232,602.94 and 92,072.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,552.28, 232,602.94 and 92,072.43 is: 127,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,552.28 : 232,602.94 = 92,072.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,552.28/232,602.94 = 92,072.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,552.28x = 232,602.94 × 92,072.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,552.28x = 21,416,318,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,318,421.28/168,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,060.39

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