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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,191.46, 232,103.97 and 92,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,191.46, 232,103.97 and 92,740.14 is: 127,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,191.46 : 232,103.97 = 92,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,191.46/232,103.97 = 92,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,191.46x = 232,103.97 × 92,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,191.46x = 21,525,354,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,354,672.36/168,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,981.26

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