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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,207.92, 232,127.40 and 92,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,207.92, 232,127.40 and 92,756.72 is: 128,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,207.92 : 232,127.40 = 92,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,207.92/232,127.40 = 92,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,207.92x = 232,127.40 × 92,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,207.92x = 21,531,376,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,376,246.13/168,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,004.53

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