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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,713.52, 232,817.40 and 92,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,713.52, 232,817.40 and 92,231.16 is: 127,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,713.52 : 232,817.40 = 92,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,713.52/232,817.40 = 92,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,713.52x = 232,817.40 × 92,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,713.52x = 21,473,018,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,018,870.18/168,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,275.03

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