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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,799.99, 232,934.55 and 92,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,799.99, 232,934.55 and 92,303.92 is: 127,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,799.99 : 232,934.55 = 92,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,799.99/232,934.55 = 92,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,799.99x = 232,934.55 × 92,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,799.99x = 21,500,772,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,772,068.44/168,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,374.25

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