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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,233.90, 232,156.37 and 92,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,233.90, 232,156.37 and 92,782.40 is: 128,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,233.90 : 232,156.37 = 92,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,233.90/232,156.37 = 92,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,233.90x = 232,156.37 × 92,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,233.90x = 21,540,024,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,024,719.98/168,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,036.17

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