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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,813.44, 232,960.64 and 92,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,813.44, 232,960.64 and 92,334.72 is: 127,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,813.44 : 232,960.64 = 92,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,813.44/232,960.64 = 92,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,813.44x = 232,960.64 × 92,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,813.44x = 21,510,355,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,355,003.75/168,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,420.87

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