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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,857.31, 233,024.93 and 92,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,857.31, 233,024.93 and 92,374.77 is: 127,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,857.31 : 233,024.93 = 92,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,857.31/233,024.93 = 92,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,857.31x = 233,024.93 × 92,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,857.31x = 21,525,624,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,624,313.02/168,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,478.19

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