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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,597.88, 232,662.36 and 92,115.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,597.88, 232,662.36 and 92,115.33 is: 127,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,597.88 : 232,662.36 = 92,115.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,597.88/232,662.36 = 92,115.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,597.88x = 232,662.36 × 92,115.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,597.88x = 21,431,770,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,770,069.98/168,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,117.67

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