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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,135.46, 232,028.73 and 92,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,135.46, 232,028.73 and 92,686.66 is: 127,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,135.46 : 232,028.73 = 92,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,135.46/232,028.73 = 92,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,135.46x = 232,028.73 × 92,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,135.46x = 21,505,968,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505,968,007.74/168,135.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,908.58

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