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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,857.06, 233,024.57 and 92,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,857.06, 233,024.57 and 92,374.50 is: 127,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,857.06 : 233,024.57 = 92,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,857.06/233,024.57 = 92,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,857.06x = 233,024.57 × 92,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,857.06x = 21,525,527,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,527,679.59/168,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,477.81

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