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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,082.18, 231,953.41 and 92,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,082.18, 231,953.41 and 92,630.68 is: 127,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,082.18 : 231,953.41 = 92,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,082.18/231,953.41 = 92,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,082.18x = 231,953.41 × 92,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,082.18x = 21,486,002,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,002,096.62/168,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,830.34

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