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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,901.56, 233,080.52 and 92,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,901.56, 233,080.52 and 92,420.32 is: 127,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,901.56 : 233,080.52 = 92,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,901.56/233,080.52 = 92,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,901.56x = 233,080.52 × 92,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,901.56x = 21,541,376,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,376,244.17/168,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,538.05

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