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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,183.27, 232,081.88 and 92,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,183.27, 232,081.88 and 92,732.31 is: 127,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,183.27 : 232,081.88 = 92,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,183.27/232,081.88 = 92,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,183.27x = 232,081.88 × 92,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,183.27x = 21,521,488,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,488,377.88/168,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,964.50

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