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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,834.83, 232,982.26 and 92,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,834.83, 232,982.26 and 92,339.64 is: 127,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,834.83 : 232,982.26 = 92,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,834.83/232,982.26 = 92,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,834.83x = 232,982.26 × 92,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,834.83x = 21,513,497,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,497,783.94/168,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,423.34

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