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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,723.48, 232,830.36 and 92,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,723.48, 232,830.36 and 92,246.52 is: 127,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,723.48 : 232,830.36 = 92,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,723.48/232,830.36 = 92,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,723.48x = 232,830.36 × 92,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,723.48x = 21,477,790,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,790,460.35/168,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,295.80

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