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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,301.70, 232,256.33 and 92,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,301.70, 232,256.33 and 92,850.20 is: 128,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,301.70 : 232,256.33 = 92,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,301.70/232,256.33 = 92,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,301.70x = 232,256.33 × 92,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,301.70x = 21,565,045,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,045,066.23/168,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,133.26

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