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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,252, 232,188 and 92,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,252, 232,188 and 92,800.32 is: 128,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,252 : 232,188 = 92,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,252/232,188 = 92,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,252x = 232,188 × 92,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,252x = 21,547,120,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,120,700.16/168,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,064.57

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