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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,917.52, 233,104.14 and 92,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,917.52, 233,104.14 and 92,435.78 is: 127,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,917.52 : 233,104.14 = 92,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,917.52/233,104.14 = 92,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,917.52x = 233,104.14 × 92,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,917.52x = 21,547,163,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,163,002.13/168,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,560.26

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