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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,650.92, 232,742.64 and 92,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,650.92, 232,742.64 and 92,173.24 is: 127,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,650.92 : 232,742.64 = 92,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,650.92/232,742.64 = 92,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,650.92x = 232,742.64 × 92,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,650.92x = 21,452,643,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,643,214.95/168,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,201.46

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