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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,325.75, 232,294.40 and 92,879.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,325.75, 232,294.40 and 92,879.11 is: 128,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,325.75 : 232,294.40 = 92,879.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,325.75/232,294.40 = 92,879.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,325.75x = 232,294.40 × 92,879.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,325.75x = 21,575,297,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,297,129.98/168,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,175.86

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