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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,187.72, 232,093.20 and 92,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,187.72, 232,093.20 and 92,735.68 is: 127,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,187.72 : 232,093.20 = 92,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,187.72/232,093.20 = 92,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,187.72x = 232,093.20 × 92,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,187.72x = 21,523,320,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,320,725.38/168,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,972.01

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