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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,175.80, 232,081.46 and 92,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,175.80, 232,081.46 and 92,724.30 is: 127,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,175.80 : 232,081.46 = 92,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,175.80/232,081.46 = 92,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,175.80x = 232,081.46 × 92,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,175.80x = 21,519,590,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,590,921.48/168,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,958.90

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