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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,679.19, 232,777.09 and 92,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,679.19, 232,777.09 and 92,198.79 is: 127,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,679.19 : 232,777.09 = 92,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,679.19/232,777.09 = 92,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,679.19x = 232,777.09 × 92,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,679.19x = 21,461,766,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,766,152.97/168,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,234.22

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