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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,762.94, 232,890.30 and 92,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,762.94, 232,890.30 and 92,282.28 is: 127,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,762.94 : 232,890.30 = 92,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,762.94/232,890.30 = 92,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,762.94x = 232,890.30 × 92,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,762.94x = 21,491,647,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,647,873.88/168,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,348.15

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