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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,597.25, 232,661.49 and 92,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,597.25, 232,661.49 and 92,114.70 is: 127,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,597.25 : 232,661.49 = 92,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,597.25/232,661.49 = 92,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,597.25x = 232,661.49 × 92,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,597.25x = 21,431,544,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,544,526.20/168,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,116.81

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