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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,149.96, 232,048.56 and 92,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,149.96, 232,048.56 and 92,701.16 is: 127,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,149.96 : 232,048.56 = 92,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,149.96/232,048.56 = 92,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,149.96x = 232,048.56 × 92,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,149.96x = 21,511,170,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,170,688.33/168,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,928.49

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