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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,149.46, 232,047.84 and 92,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,149.46, 232,047.84 and 92,700.66 is: 127,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,149.46 : 232,047.84 = 92,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,149.46/232,047.84 = 92,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,149.46x = 232,047.84 × 92,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,149.46x = 21,510,987,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,987,919.57/168,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,927.78

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