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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,149.09, 232,047.53 and 92,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,149.09, 232,047.53 and 92,700.29 is: 127,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,149.09 : 232,047.53 = 92,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,149.09/232,047.53 = 92,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,149.09x = 232,047.53 × 92,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,149.09x = 21,510,872,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,872,396.30/168,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,927.38

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