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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,684.18, 232,785.09 and 92,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,684.18, 232,785.09 and 92,203.38 is: 127,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,684.18 : 232,785.09 = 92,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,684.18/232,785.09 = 92,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,684.18x = 232,785.09 × 92,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,684.18x = 21,463,572,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,572,111.60/168,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,241.17

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