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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,325.17, 232,293.60 and 92,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,325.17, 232,293.60 and 92,878.53 is: 128,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,325.17 : 232,293.60 = 92,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,325.17/232,293.60 = 92,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,325.17x = 232,293.60 × 92,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,325.17x = 21,575,088,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,088,270.74/168,325.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,175.06

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