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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,181.64, 232,089.72 and 92,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,181.64, 232,089.72 and 92,730.20 is: 127,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,181.64 : 232,089.72 = 92,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,181.64/232,089.72 = 92,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,181.64x = 232,089.72 × 92,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,181.64x = 21,521,726,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,726,153.54/168,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,967.16

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