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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,155.96, 232,057.02 and 92,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,155.96, 232,057.02 and 92,707.16 is: 127,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,155.96 : 232,057.02 = 92,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,155.96/232,057.02 = 92,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,155.96x = 232,057.02 × 92,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,155.96x = 21,513,347,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,347,282.26/168,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,936.87

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