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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,149.25, 232,045.97 and 92,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,149.25, 232,045.97 and 92,699.37 is: 127,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,149.25 : 232,045.97 = 92,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,149.25/232,045.97 = 92,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,149.25x = 232,045.97 × 92,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,149.25x = 21,510,514,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,514,766.54/168,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,925.13

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