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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,114.96, 232,000.20 and 92,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,114.96, 232,000.20 and 92,666.16 is: 127,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,114.96 : 232,000.20 = 92,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,114.96/232,000.20 = 92,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,114.96x = 232,000.20 × 92,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,114.96x = 21,498,567,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,567,653.23/168,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,880.16

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