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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,753.70, 232,880.32 and 92,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,753.70, 232,880.32 and 92,273.14 is: 127,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,753.70 : 232,880.32 = 92,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,753.70/232,880.32 = 92,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,753.70x = 232,880.32 × 92,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,753.70x = 21,488,598,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,598,370.60/168,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,337.05

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