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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,145.56, 232,039.35 and 92,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,145.56, 232,039.35 and 92,694.06 is: 127,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,145.56 : 232,039.35 = 92,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,145.56/232,039.35 = 92,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,145.56x = 232,039.35 × 92,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,145.56x = 21,508,669,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,669,431.26/168,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,916.96

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