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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,917.20, 233,102.12 and 92,435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,917.20, 233,102.12 and 92,435.99 is: 127,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,917.20 : 233,102.12 = 92,435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,917.20/233,102.12 = 92,435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,917.20x = 233,102.12 × 92,435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,917.20x = 21,547,023,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,023,605.61/168,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,559.68

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