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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,234.42, 232,162.38 and 92,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,234.42, 232,162.38 and 92,782.92 is: 128,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,234.42 : 232,162.38 = 92,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,234.42/232,162.38 = 92,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,234.42x = 232,162.38 × 92,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,234.42x = 21,540,703,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,703,530.55/168,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,039.81

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