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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,636.90, 232,721.98 and 92,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,636.90, 232,721.98 and 92,159.23 is: 127,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,636.90 : 232,721.98 = 92,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,636.90/232,721.98 = 92,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,636.90x = 232,721.98 × 92,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,636.90x = 21,447,478,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,478,541.38/168,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,181.41

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