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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,258.24, 232,188 and 92,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,258.24, 232,188 and 92,804.80 is: 128,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,258.24 : 232,188 = 92,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,258.24/232,188 = 92,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,258.24x = 232,188 × 92,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,258.24x = 21,548,160,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,160,902.40/168,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,066.01

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