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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,846.12, 232,997.40 and 92,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,846.12, 232,997.40 and 92,350.80 is: 127,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,846.12 : 232,997.40 = 92,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,846.12/232,997.40 = 92,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,846.12x = 232,997.40 × 92,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,846.12x = 21,517,496,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,496,287.92/168,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,438.50

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