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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,361.28, 232,337.76 and 92,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,361.28, 232,337.76 and 92,914.40 is: 128,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,361.28 : 232,337.76 = 92,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,361.28/232,337.76 = 92,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,361.28x = 232,337.76 × 92,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,361.28x = 21,587,523,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,523,567.74/168,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,221.43

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