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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,572.34, 232,629.98 and 92,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,572.34, 232,629.98 and 92,092.50 is: 127,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,572.34 : 232,629.98 = 92,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,572.34/232,629.98 = 92,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,572.34x = 232,629.98 × 92,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,572.34x = 21,423,475,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,475,972.69/168,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,087.73

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