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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,721.65, 232,836.93 and 92,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,721.65, 232,836.93 and 92,240.91 is: 127,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,721.65 : 232,836.93 = 92,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,721.65/232,836.93 = 92,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,721.65x = 232,836.93 × 92,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,721.65x = 21,477,090,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,090,304.81/168,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,293.03

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