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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,268.32, 232,211.52 and 92,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,268.32, 232,211.52 and 92,819.52 is: 128,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,268.32 : 232,211.52 = 92,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,268.32/232,211.52 = 92,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,268.32x = 232,211.52 × 92,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,268.32x = 21,553,761,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,761,824.87/168,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,091.62

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