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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,381.24, 232,356.30 and 92,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,381.24, 232,356.30 and 92,929.56 is: 128,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,381.24 : 232,356.30 = 92,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,381.24/232,356.30 = 92,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,381.24x = 232,356.30 × 92,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,381.24x = 21,592,768,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,768,722.23/168,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,237.38

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