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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,942.78, 233,141.13 and 92,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,942.78, 233,141.13 and 92,461.95 is: 127,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,942.78 : 233,141.13 = 92,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,942.78/233,141.13 = 92,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,942.78x = 233,141.13 × 92,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,942.78x = 21,556,683,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,683,505.00/168,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,597.54

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