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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,385.42, 232,370.74 and 92,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,385.42, 232,370.74 and 92,933.92 is: 128,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,385.42 : 232,370.74 = 92,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,385.42/232,370.74 = 92,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,385.42x = 232,370.74 × 92,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,385.42x = 21,595,123,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,123,761.50/168,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,248.18

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