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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,148.90, 232,042.08 and 92,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,148.90, 232,042.08 and 92,697.40 is: 127,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148.90 : 232,042.08 = 92,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148.90/232,042.08 = 92,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148.90x = 232,042.08 × 92,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148.90x = 21,509,697,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,697,506.59/168,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,920.54

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