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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,152.96, 232,052.70 and 92,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,152.96, 232,052.70 and 92,704.16 is: 127,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,152.96 : 232,052.70 = 92,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,152.96/232,052.70 = 92,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,152.96x = 232,052.70 × 92,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,152.96x = 21,512,250,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,250,629.23/168,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,932.63

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