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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,394.42, 232,383.18 and 92,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,394.42, 232,383.18 and 92,942.92 is: 128,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,394.42 : 232,383.18 = 92,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,394.42/232,383.18 = 92,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,394.42x = 232,383.18 × 92,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,394.42x = 21,598,371,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,371,308.09/168,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,260.61

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