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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,272.32, 232,222.80 and 92,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,272.32, 232,222.80 and 92,825.68 is: 128,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,272.32 : 232,222.80 = 92,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,272.32/232,222.80 = 92,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,272.32x = 232,222.80 × 92,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,272.32x = 21,556,239,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,239,321.50/168,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,103.30

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