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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,329.16, 232,295.04 and 92,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,329.16, 232,295.04 and 92,877.66 is: 128,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,329.16 : 232,295.04 = 92,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,329.16/232,295.04 = 92,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,329.16x = 232,295.04 × 92,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,329.16x = 21,575,019,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,019,744.81/168,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,171.61

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