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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,897.29, 233,076.42 and 92,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,897.29, 233,076.42 and 92,415.60 is: 127,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,897.29 : 233,076.42 = 92,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,897.29/233,076.42 = 92,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,897.29x = 233,076.42 × 92,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,897.29x = 21,539,897,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,897,200.15/168,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,532.52

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