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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,320.32, 232,283.36 and 92,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,320.32, 232,283.36 and 92,871.52 is: 128,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,320.32 : 232,283.36 = 92,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,320.32/232,283.36 = 92,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,320.32x = 232,283.36 × 92,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,320.32x = 21,572,508,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,508,713.91/168,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,163.43

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