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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,329.50, 232,299.57 and 92,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,329.50, 232,299.57 and 92,882.86 is: 128,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,329.50 : 232,299.57 = 92,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,329.50/232,299.57 = 92,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,329.50x = 232,299.57 × 92,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,329.50x = 21,576,648,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,648,438.37/168,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,181.03

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