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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,397.42, 232,387.32 and 92,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,397.42, 232,387.32 and 92,945.92 is: 128,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,397.42 : 232,387.32 = 92,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,397.42/232,387.32 = 92,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,397.42x = 232,387.32 × 92,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,397.42x = 21,599,453,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,453,253.73/168,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,264.75

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