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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.77, 232,699.36 and 92,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.77, 232,699.36 and 92,142.18 is: 127,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.77 : 232,699.36 = 92,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.77/232,699.36 = 92,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.77x = 232,699.36 × 92,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.77x = 21,441,426,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,426,315.00/168,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,154.67

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