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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.88, 232,663.74 and 92,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.88, 232,663.74 and 92,116.33 is: 127,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.88 : 232,663.74 = 92,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.88/232,663.74 = 92,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.88x = 232,663.74 × 92,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.88x = 21,432,129,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,129,852.87/168,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,119.05

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