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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,328.28, 232,291.86 and 92,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,328.28, 232,291.86 and 92,876.96 is: 128,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,328.28 : 232,291.86 = 92,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,328.28/232,291.86 = 92,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,328.28x = 232,291.86 × 92,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,328.28x = 21,574,561,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,561,789.55/168,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,169.56

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