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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,186.24, 232,092.24 and 92,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,186.24, 232,092.24 and 92,734.80 is: 127,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,186.24 : 232,092.24 = 92,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,186.24/232,092.24 = 92,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,186.24x = 232,092.24 × 92,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,186.24x = 21,523,027,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,027,457.95/168,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,971.39

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