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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,815.69, 232,963.74 and 92,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,815.69, 232,963.74 and 92,336.97 is: 127,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,815.69 : 232,963.74 = 92,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,815.69/232,963.74 = 92,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,815.69x = 232,963.74 × 92,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,815.69x = 21,511,165,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,165,871.47/168,815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,423.98

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