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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,680.32, 232,778.64 and 92,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,680.32, 232,778.64 and 92,199.92 is: 127,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,680.32 : 232,778.64 = 92,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,680.32/232,778.64 = 92,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,680.32x = 232,778.64 × 92,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,680.32x = 21,462,170,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,170,821.82/168,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,235.77

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