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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,683.43, 232,782.93 and 92,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,683.43, 232,782.93 and 92,203.02 is: 127,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,683.43 : 232,782.93 = 92,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,683.43/232,782.93 = 92,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,683.43x = 232,782.93 × 92,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,683.43x = 21,463,289,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,289,150.45/168,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,240.06

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