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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,980.38, 233,189.40 and 92,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,980.38, 233,189.40 and 92,497.60 is: 127,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,980.38 : 233,189.40 = 92,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,980.38/233,189.40 = 92,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,980.38x = 233,189.40 × 92,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,980.38x = 21,569,459,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,459,845.44/168,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,644.76

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