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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,795.38, 232,938.23 and 92,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,795.38, 232,938.23 and 92,315.99 is: 127,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,795.38 : 232,938.23 = 92,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,795.38/232,938.23 = 92,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,795.38x = 232,938.23 × 92,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,795.38x = 21,503,921,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,921,685.03/168,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,396.39

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