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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,146.71, 232,044.02 and 92,697.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,146.71, 232,044.02 and 92,697.91 is: 127,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,146.71 : 232,044.02 = 92,697.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,146.71/232,044.02 = 92,697.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,146.71x = 232,044.02 × 92,697.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,146.71x = 21,509,995,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,995,682.00/168,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,923.98

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