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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,750.96, 232,876.53 and 92,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,750.96, 232,876.53 and 92,270.40 is: 127,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,750.96 : 232,876.53 = 92,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,750.96/232,876.53 = 92,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,750.96x = 232,876.53 × 92,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,750.96x = 21,487,609,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,609,409.33/168,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,333.26

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