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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,340.50, 232,314.75 and 92,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,340.50, 232,314.75 and 92,893.86 is: 128,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,340.50 : 232,314.75 = 92,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,340.50/232,314.75 = 92,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,340.50x = 232,314.75 × 92,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,340.50x = 21,580,613,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,613,862.44/168,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,196.21

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