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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,446.48, 232,457.88 and 92,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,446.48, 232,457.88 and 92,994.80 is: 128,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,446.48 : 232,457.88 = 92,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,446.48/232,457.88 = 92,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,446.48x = 232,457.88 × 92,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,446.48x = 21,617,374,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,374,059.02/168,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,333.78

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