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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,117.14, 232,001.61 and 92,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,117.14, 232,001.61 and 92,666.90 is: 127,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,117.14 : 232,001.61 = 92,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,117.14/232,001.61 = 92,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,117.14x = 232,001.61 × 92,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,117.14x = 21,498,869,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,869,993.71/168,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,880.30

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