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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,308.82, 232,267.41 and 92,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,308.82, 232,267.41 and 92,860.02 is: 128,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,308.82 : 232,267.41 = 92,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,308.82/232,267.41 = 92,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,308.82x = 232,267.41 × 92,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,308.82x = 21,568,356,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,356,337.95/168,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,147.51

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