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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,137.46, 232,031.25 and 92,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,137.46, 232,031.25 and 92,688.66 is: 127,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,137.46 : 232,031.25 = 92,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,137.46/232,031.25 = 92,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,137.46x = 232,031.25 × 92,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,137.46x = 21,506,665,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,665,640.63/168,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,911.21

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