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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.15, 232,662.73 and 92,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.15, 232,662.73 and 92,115.61 is: 127,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.15 : 232,662.73 = 92,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.15/232,662.73 = 92,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.15x = 232,662.73 × 92,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.15x = 21,431,868,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,868,658.99/168,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,118.05

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