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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,588.23, 232,667.85 and 92,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,588.23, 232,667.85 and 92,118.95 is: 127,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,588.23 : 232,667.85 = 92,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,588.23/232,667.85 = 92,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,588.23x = 232,667.85 × 92,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,588.23x = 21,433,118,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,118,040.76/168,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,132.94

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