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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,625.19, 232,703.37 and 92,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,625.19, 232,703.37 and 92,144.28 is: 127,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,625.19 : 232,703.37 = 92,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,625.19/232,703.37 = 92,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,625.19x = 232,703.37 × 92,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,625.19x = 21,442,285,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,285,225.28/168,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,159.44

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