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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,334.32, 232,306.23 and 92,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,334.32, 232,306.23 and 92,887.68 is: 128,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,334.32 : 232,306.23 = 92,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,334.32/232,306.23 = 92,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,334.32x = 232,306.23 × 92,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,334.32x = 21,578,386,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,386,754.25/168,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,187.68

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