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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,794.99, 232,927.66 and 92,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,794.99, 232,927.66 and 92,298.91 is: 127,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,794.99 : 232,927.66 = 92,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,794.99/232,927.66 = 92,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,794.99x = 232,927.66 × 92,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,794.99x = 21,498,969,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,969,126.85/168,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,367.34

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