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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,148.96, 232,047.36 and 92,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,148.96, 232,047.36 and 92,700.16 is: 127,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148.96 : 232,047.36 = 92,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148.96/232,047.36 = 92,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148.96x = 232,047.36 × 92,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148.96x = 21,510,827,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,827,399.58/168,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,927.21

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