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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,829.98, 253,132.47 and 92,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,829.98, 253,132.47 and 92,964.26 is: 139,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,829.98 : 253,132.47 = 92,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,829.98/253,132.47 = 92,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,829.98x = 253,132.47 × 92,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,829.98x = 23,532,271,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,271,489.86/168,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,384.44

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