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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,861.82, 233,031.15 and 92,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,861.82, 233,031.15 and 92,379.28 is: 127,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,861.82 : 233,031.15 = 92,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,861.82/233,031.15 = 92,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,861.82x = 233,031.15 × 92,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,861.82x = 21,527,249,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,249,854.57/168,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,484.41

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