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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,398.38, 232,389.98 and 92,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,398.38, 232,389.98 and 92,946.88 is: 128,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,398.38 : 232,389.98 = 92,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,398.38/232,389.98 = 92,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,398.38x = 232,389.98 × 92,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,398.38x = 21,599,923,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,923,584.26/168,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,266.81

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