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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,290.27, 232,236.84 and 92,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,290.27, 232,236.84 and 92,838.75 is: 128,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,290.27 : 232,236.84 = 92,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,290.27/232,236.84 = 92,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,290.27x = 232,236.84 × 92,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,290.27x = 21,560,577,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,577,465.36/168,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,115.41

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