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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,332.82, 232,304.16 and 92,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,332.82, 232,304.16 and 92,886.18 is: 128,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,332.82 : 232,304.16 = 92,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,332.82/232,304.16 = 92,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,332.82x = 232,304.16 × 92,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,332.82x = 21,577,846,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,846,020.51/168,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,185.61

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