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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,338.32, 232,308.20 and 92,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,338.32, 232,308.20 and 92,889.52 is: 128,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,338.32 : 232,308.20 = 92,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,338.32/232,308.20 = 92,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,338.32x = 232,308.20 × 92,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,338.32x = 21,578,997,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,997,190.06/168,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,188.27

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