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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,333.66, 232,301.26 and 92,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,333.66, 232,301.26 and 92,882.16 is: 128,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,333.66 : 232,301.26 = 92,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,333.66/232,301.26 = 92,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,333.66x = 232,301.26 × 92,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,333.66x = 21,576,642,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,642,799.52/168,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,177.83

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