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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.80, 232,139.78 and 92,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.80, 232,139.78 and 92,766.30 is: 128,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.80 : 232,139.78 = 92,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.80/232,139.78 = 92,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.80x = 232,139.78 × 92,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.80x = 21,534,748,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,748,473.41/168,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,017.06

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