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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,132.25, 232,022.51 and 92,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,132.25, 232,022.51 and 92,682.37 is: 127,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,132.25 : 232,022.51 = 92,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,132.25/232,022.51 = 92,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,132.25x = 232,022.51 × 92,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,132.25x = 21,504,396,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,396,120.15/168,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,901.67

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