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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,970.60, 233,169.45 and 92,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,970.60, 233,169.45 and 92,474.60 is: 127,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,970.60 : 233,169.45 = 92,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,970.60/233,169.45 = 92,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,970.60x = 233,169.45 × 92,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,970.60x = 21,562,251,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,251,620.97/168,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,609.49

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