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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,183.14, 232,091.78 and 92,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,183.14, 232,091.78 and 92,731.70 is: 127,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,183.14 : 232,091.78 = 92,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,183.14/232,091.78 = 92,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,183.14x = 232,091.78 × 92,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,183.14x = 21,522,265,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,265,315.43/168,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,969.22

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