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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,706.48, 232,807.74 and 92,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,706.48, 232,807.74 and 92,224.16 is: 127,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,706.48 : 232,807.74 = 92,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,706.48/232,807.74 = 92,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,706.48x = 232,807.74 × 92,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,706.48x = 21,470,498,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,498,263.00/168,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,265.40

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