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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,160.81, 232,060.38 and 92,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,160.81, 232,060.38 and 92,709.31 is: 127,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,160.81 : 232,060.38 = 92,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,160.81/232,060.38 = 92,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,160.81x = 232,060.38 × 92,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,160.81x = 21,514,157,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,157,708.14/168,160.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,938.00

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