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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,915.77, 233,103.79 and 92,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,915.77, 233,103.79 and 92,434.88 is: 127,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,915.77 : 233,103.79 = 92,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,915.77/233,103.79 = 92,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,915.77x = 233,103.79 × 92,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,915.77x = 21,546,921,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,921,207.87/168,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,560.15

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