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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,197.28, 232,107.28 and 92,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,197.28, 232,107.28 and 92,745.76 is: 127,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,197.28 : 232,107.28 = 92,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,197.28/232,107.28 = 92,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,197.28x = 232,107.28 × 92,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,197.28x = 21,526,966,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,966,085.13/168,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,986.41

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