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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,116.50, 232,000.77 and 92,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,116.50, 232,000.77 and 92,666.62 is: 127,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,116.50 : 232,000.77 = 92,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,116.50/232,000.77 = 92,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,116.50x = 232,000.77 × 92,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,116.50x = 21,498,727,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,727,193.30/168,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,879.94

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