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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,287.60, 232,220.75 and 92,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,287.60, 232,220.75 and 92,831.24 is: 128,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,287.60 : 232,220.75 = 92,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,287.60/232,220.75 = 92,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,287.60x = 232,220.75 × 92,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,287.60x = 21,557,340,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,340,292.63/168,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,098.21

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