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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,331.41, 232,298.15 and 92,879.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,331.41, 232,298.15 and 92,879.91 is: 128,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,331.41 : 232,298.15 = 92,879.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,331.41/232,298.15 = 92,879.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,331.41x = 232,298.15 × 92,879.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,331.41x = 21,575,831,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,831,265.17/168,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,174.72

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