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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,707.48, 232,809.12 and 92,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,707.48, 232,809.12 and 92,225.16 is: 127,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,707.48 : 232,809.12 = 92,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,707.48/232,809.12 = 92,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,707.48x = 232,809.12 × 92,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,707.48x = 21,470,858,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,858,341.46/168,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,266.78

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