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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,166.55, 232,069.86 and 92,715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,166.55, 232,069.86 and 92,715.05 is: 127,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,166.55 : 232,069.86 = 92,715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,166.55/232,069.86 = 92,715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,166.55x = 232,069.86 × 92,715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,166.55x = 21,516,367,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,367,948.17/168,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,946.78

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