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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,700.51, 232,807.16 and 92,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,700.51, 232,807.16 and 92,220.52 is: 127,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,700.51 : 232,807.16 = 92,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,700.51/232,807.16 = 92,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,700.51x = 232,807.16 × 92,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,700.51x = 21,469,596,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,596,396.14/168,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,264.56

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