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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,987.69, 233,199.41 and 92,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,987.69, 233,199.41 and 92,504.79 is: 127,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,987.69 : 233,199.41 = 92,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,987.69/233,199.41 = 92,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,987.69x = 233,199.41 × 92,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,987.69x = 21,572,061,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,061,987.65/168,987.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,654.64

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