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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,325.89, 232,294.59 and 92,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,325.89, 232,294.59 and 92,879.25 is: 128,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,325.89 : 232,294.59 = 92,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,325.89/232,294.59 = 92,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,325.89x = 232,294.59 × 92,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,325.89x = 21,575,347,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,347,298.26/168,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,176.05

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