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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,323.38, 232,291.12 and 92,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,323.38, 232,291.12 and 92,876.74 is: 128,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,323.38 : 232,291.12 = 92,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,323.38/232,291.12 = 92,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,323.38x = 232,291.12 × 92,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,323.38x = 21,574,441,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,441,956.55/168,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,172.58

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