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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,641.02, 232,727.68 and 92,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,641.02, 232,727.68 and 92,163.36 is: 127,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,641.02 : 232,727.68 = 92,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,641.02/232,727.68 = 92,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,641.02x = 232,727.68 × 92,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,641.02x = 21,448,964,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,964,953.80/168,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,187.12

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