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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,146.56, 232,040.73 and 92,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,146.56, 232,040.73 and 92,695.06 is: 127,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,146.56 : 232,040.73 = 92,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,146.56/232,040.73 = 92,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,146.56x = 232,040.73 × 92,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,146.56x = 21,509,029,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,029,389.79/168,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,918.34

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