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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,793.88, 232,936.16 and 92,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,793.88, 232,936.16 and 92,314.49 is: 127,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,793.88 : 232,936.16 = 92,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,793.88/232,936.16 = 92,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,793.88x = 232,936.16 × 92,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,793.88x = 21,503,381,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,381,186.71/168,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,394.32

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