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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,795.24, 232,928.01 and 92,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,795.24, 232,928.01 and 92,299.16 is: 127,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,795.24 : 232,928.01 = 92,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,795.24/232,928.01 = 92,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,795.24x = 232,928.01 × 92,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,795.24x = 21,499,058,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,058,498.83/168,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,367.68

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