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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,752.09, 232,881.26 and 92,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,752.09, 232,881.26 and 92,275.97 is: 127,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,752.09 : 232,881.26 = 92,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,752.09/232,881.26 = 92,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,752.09x = 232,881.26 × 92,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,752.09x = 21,489,342,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,342,535.54/168,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,342.67

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