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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,094.40, 231,968.88 and 92,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,094.40, 231,968.88 and 92,642.96 is: 127,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,094.40 : 231,968.88 = 92,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,094.40/231,968.88 = 92,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,094.40x = 231,968.88 × 92,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,094.40x = 21,490,283,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,283,671.08/168,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,846.52

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