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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,637.05, 232,715.16 and 92,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,637.05, 232,715.16 and 92,152.80 is: 127,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,637.05 : 232,715.16 = 92,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,637.05/232,715.16 = 92,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,637.05x = 232,715.16 × 92,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,637.05x = 21,445,353,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,353,596.45/168,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,168.70

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