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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,750.51, 232,875.63 and 92,270.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,750.51, 232,875.63 and 92,270.00 is: 127,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,750.51 : 232,875.63 = 92,270.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,750.51/232,875.63 = 92,270.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,750.51x = 232,875.63 × 92,270.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,750.51x = 21,487,433,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,433,215.72/168,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,332.55

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