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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,395.28, 232,381.08 and 92,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,395.28, 232,381.08 and 92,942.16 is: 128,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,395.28 : 232,381.08 = 92,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,395.28/232,381.08 = 92,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,395.28x = 232,381.08 × 92,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,395.28x = 21,597,999,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,999,518.33/168,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,257.75

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