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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,794.08, 232,932.54 and 92,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,794.08, 232,932.54 and 92,311.12 is: 127,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,794.08 : 232,932.54 = 92,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,794.08/232,932.54 = 92,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,794.08x = 232,932.54 × 92,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,794.08x = 21,502,263,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,263,651.84/168,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,387.55

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