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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,131.46, 232,022.97 and 92,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,131.46, 232,022.97 and 92,682.66 is: 127,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,131.46 : 232,022.97 = 92,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,131.46/232,022.97 = 92,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,131.46x = 232,022.97 × 92,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,131.46x = 21,504,506,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,506,040.70/168,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,902.93

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