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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,627.02, 232,702.47 and 92,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,627.02, 232,702.47 and 92,144.45 is: 127,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,627.02 : 232,702.47 = 92,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,627.02/232,702.47 = 92,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,627.02x = 232,702.47 × 92,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,627.02x = 21,442,241,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,241,693.55/168,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,157.81

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