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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,314.08, 232,270.32 and 92,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,314.08, 232,270.32 and 92,860.96 is: 128,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,314.08 : 232,270.32 = 92,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,314.08/232,270.32 = 92,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,314.08x = 232,270.32 × 92,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,314.08x = 21,568,844,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,844,894.71/168,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,146.41

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