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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,795.88, 232,938.92 and 92,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,795.88, 232,938.92 and 92,316.48 is: 127,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,795.88 : 232,938.92 = 92,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,795.88/232,938.92 = 92,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,795.88x = 232,938.92 × 92,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,795.88x = 21,504,101,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,101,149.40/168,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,397.07

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