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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,985.64, 233,200.47 and 92,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,985.64, 233,200.47 and 92,504.78 is: 127,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,985.64 : 233,200.47 = 92,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,985.64/233,200.47 = 92,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,985.64x = 233,200.47 × 92,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,985.64x = 21,572,157,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,157,968.47/168,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,656.75

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