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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,340.92, 232,311.26 and 92,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,340.92, 232,311.26 and 92,889.40 is: 128,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,340.92 : 232,311.26 = 92,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,340.92/232,311.26 = 92,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,340.92x = 232,311.26 × 92,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,340.92x = 21,579,253,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,253,554.64/168,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,187.81

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