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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,136.18, 232,018.77 and 92,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,136.18, 232,018.77 and 92,678.74 is: 127,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,136.18 : 232,018.77 = 92,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,136.18/232,018.77 = 92,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,136.18x = 232,018.77 × 92,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,136.18x = 21,503,207,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,207,259.95/168,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,891.61

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