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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,149.52, 232,035.84 and 92,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,149.52, 232,035.84 and 92,697.84 is: 127,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,149.52 : 232,035.84 = 92,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,149.52/232,035.84 = 92,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,149.52x = 232,035.84 × 92,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,149.52x = 21,509,221,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,221,170.59/168,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,917.23

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