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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,690.81, 232,798.27 and 92,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,690.81, 232,798.27 and 92,214.12 is: 127,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,690.81 : 232,798.27 = 92,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,690.81/232,798.27 = 92,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,690.81x = 232,798.27 × 92,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,690.81x = 21,467,288,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,288,420.93/168,690.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,258.19

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