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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,928.24, 232,930.20 and 126,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,928.24, 232,930.20 and 126,350.32 is: 174,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,928.24 : 232,930.20 = 126,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,928.24/232,930.20 = 126,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,928.24x = 232,930.20 × 126,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,928.24x = 29,430,805,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,805,307.66/168,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,220.75

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