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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,809.16, 232,948.98 and 92,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,809.16, 232,948.98 and 92,324.64 is: 127,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,809.16 : 232,948.98 = 92,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,809.16/232,948.98 = 92,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,809.16x = 232,948.98 × 92,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,809.16x = 21,506,930,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,930,716.87/168,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,403.81

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