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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,219.73, 232,143.16 and 92,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,219.73, 232,143.16 and 92,768.23 is: 128,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,219.73 : 232,143.16 = 92,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,219.73/232,143.16 = 92,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,219.73x = 232,143.16 × 92,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,219.73x = 21,535,510,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,510,059.81/168,219.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,020.12

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