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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,915.37, 233,103.23 and 92,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,915.37, 233,103.23 and 92,434.48 is: 127,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,915.37 : 233,103.23 = 92,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,915.37/233,103.23 = 92,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,915.37x = 233,103.23 × 92,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,915.37x = 21,546,775,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,775,037.53/168,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,559.59

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