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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,287.35, 232,220.41 and 92,830.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,287.35, 232,220.41 and 92,830.99 is: 128,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,287.35 : 232,220.41 = 92,830.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,287.35/232,220.41 = 92,830.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,287.35x = 232,220.41 × 92,830.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,287.35x = 21,557,250,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,250,558.51/168,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,097.87

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