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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,182.64, 232,091.10 and 92,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,182.64, 232,091.10 and 92,731.20 is: 127,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,182.64 : 232,091.10 = 92,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,182.64/232,091.10 = 92,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,182.64x = 232,091.10 × 92,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,182.64x = 21,522,086,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,086,212.32/168,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,968.54

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