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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,399.36, 232,389.12 and 92,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,399.36, 232,389.12 and 92,946.24 is: 128,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,399.36 : 232,389.12 = 92,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,399.36/232,389.12 = 92,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,399.36x = 232,389.12 × 92,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,399.36x = 21,599,694,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,694,920.91/168,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,264.71

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