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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,324.38, 232,292.50 and 92,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,324.38, 232,292.50 and 92,877.74 is: 128,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,324.38 : 232,292.50 = 92,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,324.38/232,292.50 = 92,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,324.38x = 232,292.50 × 92,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,324.38x = 21,574,802,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,802,418.95/168,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,173.96

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