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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,245.25, 232,183.31 and 92,798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,245.25, 232,183.31 and 92,798.61 is: 128,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,245.25 : 232,183.31 = 92,798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,245.25/232,183.31 = 92,798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,245.25x = 232,183.31 × 92,798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,245.25x = 21,546,287,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,287,969.21/168,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,064.76

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