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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,341.50, 232,316.13 and 92,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,341.50, 232,316.13 and 92,894.86 is: 128,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,341.50 : 232,316.13 = 92,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,341.50/232,316.13 = 92,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,341.50x = 232,316.13 × 92,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,341.50x = 21,580,974,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,974,372.09/168,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,197.59

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