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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,638.02, 232,723.53 and 92,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,638.02, 232,723.53 and 92,160.36 is: 127,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,638.02 : 232,723.53 = 92,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,638.02/232,723.53 = 92,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,638.02x = 232,723.53 × 92,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,638.02x = 21,447,884,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,884,305.27/168,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,182.97

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