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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,645.08, 232,730.81 and 92,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,645.08, 232,730.81 and 92,164.21 is: 127,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,645.08 : 232,730.81 = 92,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,645.08/232,730.81 = 92,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,645.08x = 232,730.81 × 92,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,645.08x = 21,449,450,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,450,894.89/168,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,186.94

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