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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,637.90, 232,723.36 and 92,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,637.90, 232,723.36 and 92,160.23 is: 127,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,637.90 : 232,723.36 = 92,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,637.90/232,723.36 = 92,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,637.90x = 232,723.36 × 92,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,637.90x = 21,447,838,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,838,383.97/168,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,182.79

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