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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,684.20, 232,783.98 and 92,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,684.20, 232,783.98 and 92,203.80 is: 127,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,684.20 : 232,783.98 = 92,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,684.20/232,783.98 = 92,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,684.20x = 232,783.98 × 92,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,684.20x = 21,463,567,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,567,535.12/168,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,241.13

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