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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,915.12, 233,102.86 and 92,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,915.12, 233,102.86 and 92,434.23 is: 127,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,915.12 : 233,102.86 = 92,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,915.12/233,102.86 = 92,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,915.12x = 233,102.86 × 92,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,915.12x = 21,546,683,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,683,143.81/168,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,559.23

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