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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,557.30, 232,609.86 and 92,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,557.30, 232,609.86 and 92,077.46 is: 127,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,557.30 : 232,609.86 = 92,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,557.30/232,609.86 = 92,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,557.30x = 232,609.86 × 92,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,557.30x = 21,418,125,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,125,079.76/168,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,067.32

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