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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,750.46, 232,875.84 and 92,269.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,750.46, 232,875.84 and 92,269.89 is: 127,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,750.46 : 232,875.84 = 92,269.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,750.46/232,875.84 = 92,269.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,750.46x = 232,875.84 × 92,269.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,750.46x = 21,487,428,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,428,789.24/168,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,332.57

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