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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,334.80, 232,301.76 and 92,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,334.80, 232,301.76 and 92,883.24 is: 128,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,334.80 : 232,301.76 = 92,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,334.80/232,301.76 = 92,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,334.80x = 232,301.76 × 92,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,334.80x = 21,576,940,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,940,126.50/168,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,178.73

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