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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,860.82, 233,029.77 and 92,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,860.82, 233,029.77 and 92,378.28 is: 127,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,860.82 : 233,029.77 = 92,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,860.82/233,029.77 = 92,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,860.82x = 233,029.77 × 92,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,860.82x = 21,526,889,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,889,341.40/168,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,483.03

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