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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,293.52, 232,240.68 and 92,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,293.52, 232,240.68 and 92,840.40 is: 128,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,293.52 : 232,240.68 = 92,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,293.52/232,240.68 = 92,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,293.52x = 232,240.68 × 92,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,293.52x = 21,561,317,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,317,627.47/168,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,117.34

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