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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,708.48, 232,810.50 and 92,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,708.48, 232,810.50 and 92,226.16 is: 127,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,708.48 : 232,810.50 = 92,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,708.48/232,810.50 = 92,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,708.48x = 232,810.50 × 92,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,708.48x = 21,471,218,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,218,422.68/168,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,268.16

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