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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,753.20, 232,879.63 and 92,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,753.20, 232,879.63 and 92,272.64 is: 127,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,753.20 : 232,879.63 = 92,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,753.20/232,879.63 = 92,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,753.20x = 232,879.63 × 92,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,753.20x = 21,488,418,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,418,262.32/168,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,336.36

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