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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,701.16, 232,807.58 and 92,220.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,701.16, 232,807.58 and 92,220.57 is: 127,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,701.16 : 232,807.58 = 92,220.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,701.16/232,807.58 = 92,220.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,701.16x = 232,807.58 × 92,220.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,701.16x = 21,469,648,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,648,485.67/168,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,264.38

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