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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,398.42, 232,388.70 and 92,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,398.42, 232,388.70 and 92,946.92 is: 128,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,398.42 : 232,388.70 = 92,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,398.42/232,388.70 = 92,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,398.42x = 232,388.70 × 92,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,398.42x = 21,599,813,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,813,907.80/168,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,266.13

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