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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,143.46, 232,039.53 and 92,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,143.46, 232,039.53 and 92,694.66 is: 127,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,143.46 : 232,039.53 = 92,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,143.46/232,039.53 = 92,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,143.46x = 232,039.53 × 92,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,143.46x = 21,508,825,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,825,339.91/168,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,919.49

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