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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,731.40, 232,842.18 and 92,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,731.40, 232,842.18 and 92,249.16 is: 127,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,731.40 : 232,842.18 = 92,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,731.40/232,842.18 = 92,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,731.40x = 232,842.18 × 92,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,731.40x = 21,479,495,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,495,517.57/168,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,299.93

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