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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,345.50, 232,321.66 and 92,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,345.50, 232,321.66 and 92,898.86 is: 128,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,345.50 : 232,321.66 = 92,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,345.50/232,321.66 = 92,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,345.50x = 232,321.66 × 92,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,345.50x = 21,582,417,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,417,367.31/168,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,203.11

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