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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,634.44, 232,708.59 and 92,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,634.44, 232,708.59 and 92,156.08 is: 127,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,634.44 : 232,708.59 = 92,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,634.44/232,708.59 = 92,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,634.44x = 232,708.59 × 92,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,634.44x = 21,445,511,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,511,226.49/168,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,171.59

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