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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,686.18, 232,787.85 and 92,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,686.18, 232,787.85 and 92,205.38 is: 127,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,686.18 : 232,787.85 = 92,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,686.18/232,787.85 = 92,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,686.18x = 232,787.85 × 92,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,686.18x = 21,464,292,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,292,168.63/168,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,243.93

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