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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,556.80, 232,609.17 and 92,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,556.80, 232,609.17 and 92,076.96 is: 127,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,556.80 : 232,609.17 = 92,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,556.80/232,609.17 = 92,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,556.80x = 232,609.17 × 92,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,556.80x = 21,417,945,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,945,241.72/168,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,066.63

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