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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,897.03, 233,074.31 and 92,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,897.03, 233,074.31 and 92,415.83 is: 127,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,897.03 : 233,074.31 = 92,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,897.03/233,074.31 = 92,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,897.03x = 233,074.31 × 92,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,897.03x = 21,539,754,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,754,182.88/168,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,531.87

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