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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,726.62, 232,838.68 and 92,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,726.62, 232,838.68 and 92,246.22 is: 127,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,726.62 : 232,838.68 = 92,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,726.62/232,838.68 = 92,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,726.62x = 232,838.68 × 92,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,726.62x = 21,478,488,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,488,099.79/168,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,297.57

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