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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,182.61, 232,091.06 and 92,731.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,182.61, 232,091.06 and 92,731.11 is: 127,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,182.61 : 232,091.06 = 92,731.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,182.61/232,091.06 = 92,731.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,182.61x = 232,091.06 × 92,731.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,182.61x = 21,522,061,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,061,614.88/168,182.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,968.41

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