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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,205.40, 232,124.10 and 92,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,205.40, 232,124.10 and 92,753.36 is: 127,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,205.40 : 232,124.10 = 92,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,205.40/232,124.10 = 92,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,205.40x = 232,124.10 × 92,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,205.40x = 21,530,290,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,290,211.98/168,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,999.99

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