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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,597.02, 232,661.14 and 92,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,597.02, 232,661.14 and 92,114.47 is: 127,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,597.02 : 232,661.14 = 92,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,597.02/232,661.14 = 92,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,597.02x = 232,661.14 × 92,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,597.02x = 21,431,455,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,455,976.82/168,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,116.46

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