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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,327.56, 232,296.91 and 92,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,327.56, 232,296.91 and 92,880.92 is: 128,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,327.56 : 232,296.91 = 92,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,327.56/232,296.91 = 92,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,327.56x = 232,296.91 × 92,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,327.56x = 21,575,951,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,951,062.50/168,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,178.36

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