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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,358.28, 232,333.62 and 92,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,358.28, 232,333.62 and 92,911.40 is: 128,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,358.28 : 232,333.62 = 92,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,358.28/232,333.62 = 92,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,358.28x = 232,333.62 × 92,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,358.28x = 21,586,441,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,441,901.27/168,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,217.29

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