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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,795.50, 232,928.36 and 92,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,795.50, 232,928.36 and 92,299.40 is: 127,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,795.50 : 232,928.36 = 92,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,795.50/232,928.36 = 92,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,795.50x = 232,928.36 × 92,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,795.50x = 21,499,147,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,147,870.98/168,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,368.02

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