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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,140.46, 232,035.39 and 92,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,140.46, 232,035.39 and 92,691.66 is: 127,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,140.46 : 232,035.39 = 92,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,140.46/232,035.39 = 92,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,140.46x = 232,035.39 × 92,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,140.46x = 21,507,745,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,745,477.85/168,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,915.35

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