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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,642.92, 232,731.60 and 92,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,642.92, 232,731.60 and 92,165.24 is: 127,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,642.92 : 232,731.60 = 92,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,642.92/232,731.60 = 92,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,642.92x = 232,731.60 × 92,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,642.92x = 21,449,763,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,763,769.58/168,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,190.42

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