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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,156.96, 232,058.22 and 92,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,156.96, 232,058.22 and 92,708.16 is: 127,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,156.96 : 232,058.22 = 92,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,156.96/232,058.22 = 92,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,156.96x = 232,058.22 × 92,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,156.96x = 21,513,690,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,690,589.08/168,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,938.15

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