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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,295.32, 232,247.53 and 92,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,295.32, 232,247.53 and 92,843.82 is: 128,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,295.32 : 232,247.53 = 92,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,295.32/232,247.53 = 92,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,295.32x = 232,247.53 × 92,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,295.32x = 21,562,747,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,747,638.66/168,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,124.46

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