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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,401.12, 232,392.06 and 92,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,401.12, 232,392.06 and 92,948 is: 128,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,401.12 : 232,392.06 = 92,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,401.12/232,392.06 = 92,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,401.12x = 232,392.06 × 92,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,401.12x = 21,600,377,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,377,192.88/168,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,267.42

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