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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,132.75, 232,023.20 and 92,682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,132.75, 232,023.20 and 92,682.87 is: 127,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,132.75 : 232,023.20 = 92,682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,132.75/232,023.20 = 92,682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,132.75x = 232,023.20 × 92,682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,132.75x = 21,504,575,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,575,619.17/168,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,902.36

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