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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,325.25, 232,293.71 and 92,878.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,325.25, 232,293.71 and 92,878.61 is: 128,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,325.25 : 232,293.71 = 92,878.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,325.25/232,293.71 = 92,878.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,325.25x = 232,293.71 × 92,878.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,325.25x = 21,575,116,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,116,432.15/168,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,175.16

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