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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,988.82, 233,197.54 and 92,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,988.82, 233,197.54 and 92,506.01 is: 127,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,988.82 : 233,197.54 = 92,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,988.82/233,197.54 = 92,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,988.82x = 233,197.54 × 92,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,988.82x = 21,572,172,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,172,569.96/168,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,654.44

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