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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,705.16, 232,813.09 and 92,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,705.16, 232,813.09 and 92,224.57 is: 127,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,705.16 : 232,813.09 = 92,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,705.16/232,813.09 = 92,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,705.16x = 232,813.09 × 92,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,705.16x = 21,471,087,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,087,115.62/168,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,269.89

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