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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,712.48, 232,815.18 and 92,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,712.48, 232,815.18 and 92,235.52 is: 127,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,712.48 : 232,815.18 = 92,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,712.48/232,815.18 = 92,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,712.48x = 232,815.18 × 92,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,712.48x = 21,473,829,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,829,191.19/168,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,280.62

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