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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,809.04, 232,947 and 92,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,809.04, 232,947 and 92,312.92 is: 127,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,809.04 : 232,947 = 92,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,809.04/232,947 = 92,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,809.04x = 232,947 × 92,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,809.04x = 21,504,017,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,017,775.24/168,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,386.65

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