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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,137.25, 232,034.27 and 92,690.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,137.25, 232,034.27 and 92,690.61 is: 127,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,137.25 : 232,034.27 = 92,690.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,137.25/232,034.27 = 92,690.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,137.25x = 232,034.27 × 92,690.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,137.25x = 21,507,397,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,397,563.75/168,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,915.72

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