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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.91, 232,663.76 and 92,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.91, 232,663.76 and 92,116.36 is: 127,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.91 : 232,663.76 = 92,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.91/232,663.76 = 92,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.91x = 232,663.76 × 92,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.91x = 21,432,138,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,138,323.75/168,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,119.08

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