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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,386.18, 232,370.79 and 92,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,386.18, 232,370.79 and 92,929.82 is: 128,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,386.18 : 232,370.79 = 92,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,386.18/232,370.79 = 92,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,386.18x = 232,370.79 × 92,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,386.18x = 21,594,175,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,175,687.96/168,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,241.97

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