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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,786.94, 232,916.55 and 92,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,786.94, 232,916.55 and 92,290.84 is: 127,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,786.94 : 232,916.55 = 92,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,786.94/232,916.55 = 92,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,786.94x = 232,916.55 × 92,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,786.94x = 21,496,062,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,062,423.37/168,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,356.20

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