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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,278.32, 232,225.32 and 92,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,278.32, 232,225.32 and 92,829.52 is: 128,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,278.32 : 232,225.32 = 92,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,278.32/232,225.32 = 92,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,278.32x = 232,225.32 × 92,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,278.32x = 21,557,364,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,364,987.45/168,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,105.42

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