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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,699.15, 232,805.79 and 92,218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,699.15, 232,805.79 and 92,218.41 is: 127,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,699.15 : 232,805.79 = 92,218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,699.15/232,805.79 = 92,218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,699.15x = 232,805.79 × 92,218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,699.15x = 21,468,979,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,979,792.59/168,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,261.93

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