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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,157.46, 232,058.88 and 92,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,157.46, 232,058.88 and 92,708.66 is: 127,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,157.46 : 232,058.88 = 92,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,157.46/232,058.88 = 92,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,157.46x = 232,058.88 × 92,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,157.46x = 21,513,867,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,867,805.90/168,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,938.82

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