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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,344, 232,319.58 and 92,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,344, 232,319.58 and 92,897.36 is: 128,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,344 : 232,319.58 = 92,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,344/232,319.58 = 92,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,344x = 232,319.58 × 92,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,344x = 21,581,875,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,875,658.31/168,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,201.04

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