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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,682.20, 232,781.22 and 92,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,682.20, 232,781.22 and 92,201.80 is: 127,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,682.20 : 232,781.22 = 92,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,682.20/232,781.22 = 92,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,682.20x = 232,781.22 × 92,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,682.20x = 21,462,847,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,847,490.20/168,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,238.37

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