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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,685.32, 232,785.55 and 92,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,685.32, 232,785.55 and 92,204.92 is: 127,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,685.32 : 232,785.55 = 92,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,685.32/232,785.55 = 92,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,685.32x = 232,785.55 × 92,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,685.32x = 21,463,971,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,971,389.95/168,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,242.68

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