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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,332.09, 232,303.10 and 92,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,332.09, 232,303.10 and 92,885.45 is: 128,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,332.09 : 232,303.10 = 92,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,332.09/232,303.10 = 92,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,332.09x = 232,303.10 × 92,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,332.09x = 21,577,576,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,576,353.95/168,332.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,184.57

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