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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,867.92, 233,036.89 and 92,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,867.92, 233,036.89 and 92,385.63 is: 127,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,867.92 : 233,036.89 = 92,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,867.92/233,036.89 = 92,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,867.92x = 233,036.89 × 92,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,867.92x = 21,529,259,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,259,664.93/168,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,491.71

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