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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,799.49, 232,933.86 and 92,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,799.49, 232,933.86 and 92,303.42 is: 127,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,799.49 : 232,933.86 = 92,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,799.49/232,933.86 = 92,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,799.49x = 232,933.86 × 92,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,799.49x = 21,500,591,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,591,911.80/168,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,373.56

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