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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,811.16, 232,951.74 and 92,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,811.16, 232,951.74 and 92,326.64 is: 127,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,811.16 : 232,951.74 = 92,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,811.16/232,951.74 = 92,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,811.16x = 232,951.74 × 92,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,811.16x = 21,507,651,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,651,436.35/168,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,406.57

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