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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,268.32, 232,217.28 and 92,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,268.32, 232,217.28 and 92,821.68 is: 128,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,268.32 : 232,217.28 = 92,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,268.32/232,217.28 = 92,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,268.32x = 232,217.28 × 92,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,268.32x = 21,554,798,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,798,054.63/168,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,097.78

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