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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,599.82, 232,665.02 and 92,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,599.82, 232,665.02 and 92,117.27 is: 127,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,599.82 : 232,665.02 = 92,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,599.82/232,665.02 = 92,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,599.82x = 232,665.02 × 92,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,599.82x = 21,432,465,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,465,303.57/168,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,120.33

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