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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,234.90, 232,157.75 and 92,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,234.90, 232,157.75 and 92,783.40 is: 128,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,234.90 : 232,157.75 = 92,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,234.90/232,157.75 = 92,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,234.90x = 232,157.75 × 92,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,234.90x = 21,540,385,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,385,381.35/168,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,037.56

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