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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,183.68, 232,081.62 and 92,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,183.68, 232,081.62 and 92,730.56 is: 127,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,183.68 : 232,081.62 = 92,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,183.68/232,081.62 = 92,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,183.68x = 232,081.62 × 92,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,183.68x = 21,521,058,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,058,588.31/168,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,961.63

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