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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,324.66, 232,288.83 and 92,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,324.66, 232,288.83 and 92,873.16 is: 128,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,324.66 : 232,288.83 = 92,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,324.66/232,288.83 = 92,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,324.66x = 232,288.83 × 92,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,324.66x = 21,573,397,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,397,674.80/168,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,165.40

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