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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,180.02, 232,087.48 and 92,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,180.02, 232,087.48 and 92,728.58 is: 127,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,180.02 : 232,087.48 = 92,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,180.02/232,087.48 = 92,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,180.02x = 232,087.48 × 92,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,180.02x = 21,521,141,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,141,063.92/168,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,964.91

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