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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,830.82, 232,988.07 and 92,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,830.82, 232,988.07 and 92,348.40 is: 127,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,830.82 : 232,988.07 = 92,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,830.82/232,988.07 = 92,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,830.82x = 232,988.07 × 92,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,830.82x = 21,516,075,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,075,483.59/168,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,441.63

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