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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,304.32, 232,261.20 and 92,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,304.32, 232,261.20 and 92,855.52 is: 128,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,304.32 : 232,261.20 = 92,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,304.32/232,261.20 = 92,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,304.32x = 232,261.20 × 92,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,304.32x = 21,566,734,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,734,501.82/168,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,141.30

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