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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,296.32, 232,248.91 and 92,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,296.32, 232,248.91 and 92,844.82 is: 128,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,296.32 : 232,248.91 = 92,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,296.32/232,248.91 = 92,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,296.32x = 232,248.91 × 92,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,296.32x = 21,563,108,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,108,244.15/168,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,125.85

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