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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,702.24, 232,809.15 and 92,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,702.24, 232,809.15 and 92,221.68 is: 127,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,702.24 : 232,809.15 = 92,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,702.24/232,809.15 = 92,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,702.24x = 232,809.15 × 92,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,702.24x = 21,470,050,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,050,932.37/168,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,265.95

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