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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,860.37, 233,025.42 and 92,381.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,860.37, 233,025.42 and 92,381.67 is: 127,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,860.37 : 233,025.42 = 92,381.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,860.37/233,025.42 = 92,381.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,860.37x = 233,025.42 × 92,381.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,860.37x = 21,527,277,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,277,452.05/168,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,485.67

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