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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.27, 232,662.86 and 92,115.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.27, 232,662.86 and 92,115.71 is: 127,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.27 : 232,662.86 = 92,115.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.27/232,662.86 = 92,115.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.27x = 232,662.86 × 92,115.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.27x = 21,431,905,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,905,183.21/168,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,118.18

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