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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.28, 232,663.62 and 92,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.28, 232,663.62 and 92,117.06 is: 127,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.28 : 232,663.62 = 92,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.28/232,663.62 = 92,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.28x = 232,663.62 × 92,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.28x = 21,432,288,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,288,643.36/168,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,120.45

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