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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,325.88, 232,294.57 and 92,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,325.88, 232,294.57 and 92,879.24 is: 128,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,325.88 : 232,294.57 = 92,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,325.88/232,294.57 = 92,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,325.88x = 232,294.57 × 92,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,325.88x = 21,575,341,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,341,724.06/168,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,176.03

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