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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,629.20, 232,708.88 and 92,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,629.20, 232,708.88 and 92,148.28 is: 127,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,629.20 : 232,708.88 = 92,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,629.20/232,708.88 = 92,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,629.20x = 232,708.88 × 92,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,629.20x = 21,443,723,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,723,032.73/168,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,164.95

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