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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,827.82, 232,983.93 and 92,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,827.82, 232,983.93 and 92,345.40 is: 127,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,827.82 : 232,983.93 = 92,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,827.82/232,983.93 = 92,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,827.82x = 232,983.93 × 92,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,827.82x = 21,514,994,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,994,209.42/168,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,437.49

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