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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,325.66, 232,290.21 and 92,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,325.66, 232,290.21 and 92,874.16 is: 128,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,325.66 : 232,290.21 = 92,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,325.66/232,290.21 = 92,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,325.66x = 232,290.21 × 92,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,325.66x = 21,573,758,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,758,129.97/168,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,166.78

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