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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,329.41, 232,295.39 and 92,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,329.41, 232,295.39 and 92,877.91 is: 128,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,329.41 : 232,295.39 = 92,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,329.41/232,295.39 = 92,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,329.41x = 232,295.39 × 92,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,329.41x = 21,575,110,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,110,325.83/168,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,171.96

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