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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,839.52, 232,990.83 and 92,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,839.52, 232,990.83 and 92,357.52 is: 127,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,839.52 : 232,990.83 = 92,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,839.52/232,990.83 = 92,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,839.52x = 232,990.83 × 92,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,839.52x = 21,518,455,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,455,241.54/168,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,449.16

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