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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,596.02, 232,655.62 and 92,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,596.02, 232,655.62 and 92,117.77 is: 127,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,596.02 : 232,655.62 = 92,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,596.02/232,655.62 = 92,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,596.02x = 232,655.62 × 92,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,596.02x = 21,431,716,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,716,892.37/168,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,118.76

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