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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,181.92, 232,090.11 and 92,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,181.92, 232,090.11 and 92,730.42 is: 127,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,181.92 : 232,090.11 = 92,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,181.92/232,090.11 = 92,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,181.92x = 232,090.11 × 92,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,181.92x = 21,521,813,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,813,378.15/168,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,967.46

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