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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,182.68, 232,080.24 and 92,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,182.68, 232,080.24 and 92,729.56 is: 127,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,182.68 : 232,080.24 = 92,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,182.68/232,080.24 = 92,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,182.68x = 232,080.24 × 92,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,182.68x = 21,520,698,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,698,539.89/168,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,960.25

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