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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,385.44, 232,373.52 and 92,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,385.44, 232,373.52 and 92,932.32 is: 128,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,385.44 : 232,373.52 = 92,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,385.44/232,373.52 = 92,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,385.44x = 232,373.52 × 92,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,385.44x = 21,595,010,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,010,320.17/168,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,247.49

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