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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.12, 232,662.65 and 92,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.12, 232,662.65 and 92,115.57 is: 127,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.12 : 232,662.65 = 92,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.12/232,662.65 = 92,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.12x = 232,662.65 × 92,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.12x = 21,431,852,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,852,502.87/168,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,117.98

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