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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,123.64, 232,010.58 and 92,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,123.64, 232,010.58 and 92,673.40 is: 127,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,123.64 : 232,010.58 = 92,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,123.64/232,010.58 = 92,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,123.64x = 232,010.58 × 92,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,123.64x = 21,501,209,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,209,284.57/168,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,889.27

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