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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,637.53, 232,723.13 and 92,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,637.53, 232,723.13 and 92,161.36 is: 127,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,637.53 : 232,723.13 = 92,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,637.53/232,723.13 = 92,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,637.53x = 232,723.13 × 92,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,637.53x = 21,448,080,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,080,339.96/168,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,184.50

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