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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,389.42, 232,376.24 and 92,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,389.42, 232,376.24 and 92,937.92 is: 128,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,389.42 : 232,376.24 = 92,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,389.42/232,376.24 = 92,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,389.42x = 232,376.24 × 92,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,389.42x = 21,596,564,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,564,403.02/168,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,253.69

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