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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,142.46, 232,038.16 and 92,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,142.46, 232,038.16 and 92,693.66 is: 127,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,142.46 : 232,038.16 = 92,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,142.46/232,038.16 = 92,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,142.46x = 232,038.16 × 92,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,142.46x = 21,508,466,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,466,310.07/168,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,918.11

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