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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,173.80, 232,078.70 and 92,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,173.80, 232,078.70 and 92,722.30 is: 127,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,173.80 : 232,078.70 = 92,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,173.80/232,078.70 = 92,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,173.80x = 232,078.70 × 92,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,173.80x = 21,518,870,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,870,845.01/168,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,956.14

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