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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,143.96, 232,040.22 and 92,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,143.96, 232,040.22 and 92,695.16 is: 127,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,143.96 : 232,040.22 = 92,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,143.96/232,040.22 = 92,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,143.96x = 232,040.22 × 92,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,143.96x = 21,509,005,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,005,319.34/168,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,920.18

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