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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,382.08, 232,372.80 and 92,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,382.08, 232,372.80 and 92,937.60 is: 128,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,382.08 : 232,372.80 = 92,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,382.08/232,372.80 = 92,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,382.08x = 232,372.80 × 92,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,382.08x = 21,596,170,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,170,337.28/168,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,256.94

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