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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,230.37, 232,151.47 and 92,778.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,230.37, 232,151.47 and 92,778.87 is: 128,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,230.37 : 232,151.47 = 92,778.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,230.37/232,151.47 = 92,778.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,230.37x = 232,151.47 × 92,778.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,230.37x = 21,538,750,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,750,388.21/168,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,031.29

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