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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,723.15, 232,839 and 92,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,723.15, 232,839 and 92,242.41 is: 127,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,723.15 : 232,839 = 92,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,723.15/232,839 = 92,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,723.15x = 232,839 × 92,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,723.15x = 21,477,630,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,630,501.99/168,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,295.10

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