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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,698.18, 232,809.74 and 92,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,698.18, 232,809.74 and 92,222.36 is: 127,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,698.18 : 232,809.74 = 92,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,698.18/232,809.74 = 92,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,698.18x = 232,809.74 × 92,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,698.18x = 21,470,262,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,262,028.63/168,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,270.27

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