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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,387.42, 232,373.49 and 92,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,387.42, 232,373.49 and 92,935.92 is: 128,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,387.42 : 232,373.49 = 92,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,387.42/232,373.49 = 92,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,387.42x = 232,373.49 × 92,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,387.42x = 21,595,844,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,844,076.76/168,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,250.94

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