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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,760.94, 232,887.54 and 92,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,760.94, 232,887.54 and 92,280.28 is: 127,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,760.94 : 232,887.54 = 92,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,760.94/232,887.54 = 92,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,760.94x = 232,887.54 × 92,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,760.94x = 21,490,927,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,927,399.71/168,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,345.39

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