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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,724.62, 232,835.92 and 92,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,724.62, 232,835.92 and 92,244.22 is: 127,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,724.62 : 232,835.92 = 92,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,724.62/232,835.92 = 92,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,724.62x = 232,835.92 × 92,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,724.62x = 21,477,767,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,767,015.68/168,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,294.80

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