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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,218.73, 232,141.79 and 92,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,218.73, 232,141.79 and 92,767.23 is: 128,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,218.73 : 232,141.79 = 92,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,218.73/232,141.79 = 92,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,218.73x = 232,141.79 × 92,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,218.73x = 21,535,150,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,150,361.71/168,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,018.74

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