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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,402.30, 232,395.03 and 92,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,402.30, 232,395.03 and 92,950.62 is: 128,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,402.30 : 232,395.03 = 92,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,402.30/232,395.03 = 92,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,402.30x = 232,395.03 × 92,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,402.30x = 21,601,262,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,262,123.42/168,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,271.78

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