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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,787.44, 232,917.24 and 92,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,787.44, 232,917.24 and 92,291.34 is: 127,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,787.44 : 232,917.24 = 92,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,787.44/232,917.24 = 92,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,787.44x = 232,917.24 × 92,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,787.44x = 21,496,242,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,242,562.66/168,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,356.89

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