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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,827.52, 232,986.12 and 92,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,827.52, 232,986.12 and 92,353.80 is: 127,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,827.52 : 232,986.12 = 92,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,827.52/232,986.12 = 92,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,827.52x = 232,986.12 × 92,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,827.52x = 21,517,153,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,153,529.26/168,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,450.51

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