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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,802.95, 232,938.66 and 92,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,802.95, 232,938.66 and 92,306.82 is: 127,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,802.95 : 232,938.66 = 92,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,802.95/232,938.66 = 92,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,802.95x = 232,938.66 × 92,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,802.95x = 21,501,826,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,826,959.66/168,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,378.27

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