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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,578.91, 232,634.93 and 92,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,578.91, 232,634.93 and 92,098.40 is: 127,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,578.91 : 232,634.93 = 92,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,578.91/232,634.93 = 92,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,578.91x = 232,634.93 × 92,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,578.91x = 21,425,303,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,303,213.45/168,578.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,093.62

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