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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,711.48, 232,813.80 and 92,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,711.48, 232,813.80 and 92,234.52 is: 127,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,711.48 : 232,813.80 = 92,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,711.48/232,813.80 = 92,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,711.48x = 232,813.80 × 92,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,711.48x = 21,473,469,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,469,092.38/168,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,279.24

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