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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,652.52, 232,743.54 and 92,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,652.52, 232,743.54 and 92,174.86 is: 127,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,652.52 : 232,743.54 = 92,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,652.52/232,743.54 = 92,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,652.52x = 232,743.54 × 92,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,652.52x = 21,453,103,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,103,215.40/168,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,202.98

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