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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,575.60, 232,638.86 and 92,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,575.60, 232,638.86 and 92,097.92 is: 127,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,575.60 : 232,638.86 = 92,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,575.60/232,638.86 = 92,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,575.60x = 232,638.86 × 92,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,575.60x = 21,425,555,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,555,929.01/168,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,097.61

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