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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,696.53, 232,801.22 and 92,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,696.53, 232,801.22 and 92,215.92 is: 127,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,696.53 : 232,801.22 = 92,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,696.53/232,801.22 = 92,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,696.53x = 232,801.22 × 92,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,696.53x = 21,467,978,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,978,218.34/168,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,257.98

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