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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,179.44, 232,089.28 and 92,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,179.44, 232,089.28 and 92,730.64 is: 127,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,179.44 : 232,089.28 = 92,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,179.44/232,089.28 = 92,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,179.44x = 232,089.28 × 92,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,179.44x = 21,521,787,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,787,471.54/168,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,969.19

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