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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,976.10, 233,177.46 and 92,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,976.10, 233,177.46 and 92,480.78 is: 127,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,976.10 : 233,177.46 = 92,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,976.10/233,177.46 = 92,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,976.10x = 233,177.46 × 92,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,976.10x = 21,564,433,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,433,379.22/168,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,618.25

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