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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,672.92, 232,772.37 and 92,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,672.92, 232,772.37 and 92,197.07 is: 127,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,672.92 : 232,772.37 = 92,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,672.92/232,772.37 = 92,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,672.92x = 232,772.37 × 92,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,672.92x = 21,460,930,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,930,490.96/168,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,234.00

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