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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,600.38, 232,665.77 and 92,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,600.38, 232,665.77 and 92,117.82 is: 127,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,600.38 : 232,665.77 = 92,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,600.38/232,665.77 = 92,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,600.38x = 232,665.77 × 92,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,600.38x = 21,432,663,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,663,060.43/168,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,121.09

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