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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,782.87, 234,298.98 and 92,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,782.87, 234,298.98 and 92,257.83 is: 127,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,782.87 : 234,298.98 = 92,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,782.87/234,298.98 = 92,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,782.87x = 234,298.98 × 92,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,782.87x = 21,615,915,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,915,466.01/169,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,315.06

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