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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,134.68, 232,016.70 and 92,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,134.68, 232,016.70 and 92,677.24 is: 127,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,134.68 : 232,016.70 = 92,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,134.68/232,016.70 = 92,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,134.68x = 232,016.70 × 92,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,134.68x = 21,502,667,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,667,389.91/168,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,889.54

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