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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,130.96, 232,022.28 and 92,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,130.96, 232,022.28 and 92,682.16 is: 127,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,130.96 : 232,022.28 = 92,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,130.96/232,022.28 = 92,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,130.96x = 232,022.28 × 92,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,130.96x = 21,504,326,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,326,078.52/168,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,902.24

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