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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,856.31, 233,023.55 and 92,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,856.31, 233,023.55 and 92,373.77 is: 127,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,856.31 : 233,023.55 = 92,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,856.31/233,023.55 = 92,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,856.31x = 233,023.55 × 92,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,856.31x = 21,525,262,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,262,185.30/168,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,476.80

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