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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,780.06, 232,908.87 and 92,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,780.06, 232,908.87 and 92,297.10 is: 127,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,780.06 : 232,908.87 = 92,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,780.06/232,908.87 = 92,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,780.06x = 232,908.87 × 92,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,780.06x = 21,496,813,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,813,265.28/168,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,365.83

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