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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,798.49, 232,932.48 and 92,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,798.49, 232,932.48 and 92,302.42 is: 127,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,798.49 : 232,932.48 = 92,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,798.49/232,932.48 = 92,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,798.49x = 232,932.48 × 92,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,798.49x = 21,500,231,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,231,600.60/168,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,372.18

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