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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,752.39, 232,868.76 and 92,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,752.39, 232,868.76 and 92,257.26 is: 127,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,752.39 : 232,868.76 = 92,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,752.39/232,868.76 = 92,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,752.39x = 232,868.76 × 92,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,752.39x = 21,483,833,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,833,737.20/168,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,309.81

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