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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,705.16, 232,813.17 and 92,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,705.16, 232,813.17 and 92,224.59 is: 127,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,705.16 : 232,813.17 = 92,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,705.16/232,813.17 = 92,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,705.16x = 232,813.17 × 92,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,705.16x = 21,471,097,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,097,524.66/168,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,269.96

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