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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,151.96, 232,051.32 and 92,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,151.96, 232,051.32 and 92,703.16 is: 127,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,151.96 : 232,051.32 = 92,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,151.96/232,051.32 = 92,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,151.96x = 232,051.32 × 92,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,151.96x = 21,511,890,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,890,646.17/168,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,931.25

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