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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,684.72, 232,780.86 and 92,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,684.72, 232,780.86 and 92,200.38 is: 127,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,684.72 : 232,780.86 = 92,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,684.72/232,780.86 = 92,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,684.72x = 232,780.86 × 92,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,684.72x = 21,462,483,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,483,748.73/168,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,234.31

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