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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,643.02, 232,730.44 and 92,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,643.02, 232,730.44 and 92,165.36 is: 127,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,643.02 : 232,730.44 = 92,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,643.02/232,730.44 = 92,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,643.02x = 232,730.44 × 92,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,643.02x = 21,449,684,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,684,785.56/168,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,189.88

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