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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,863.32, 233,033.22 and 92,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,863.32, 233,033.22 and 92,380.78 is: 127,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,863.32 : 233,033.22 = 92,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,863.32/233,033.22 = 92,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,863.32x = 233,033.22 × 92,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,863.32x = 21,527,790,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,790,629.51/168,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,486.48

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