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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,621.77, 232,695.23 and 92,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,621.77, 232,695.23 and 92,139.18 is: 127,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,621.77 : 232,695.23 = 92,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,621.77/232,695.23 = 92,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,621.77x = 232,695.23 × 92,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,621.77x = 21,440,347,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,347,221.42/168,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,150.53

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