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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,131.96, 232,023.66 and 92,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,131.96, 232,023.66 and 92,683.16 is: 127,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,131.96 : 232,023.66 = 92,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,131.96/232,023.66 = 92,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,131.96x = 232,023.66 × 92,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,131.96x = 21,504,686,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,686,003.57/168,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,903.62

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