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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,403.50, 232,396.85 and 92,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,403.50, 232,396.85 and 92,952.02 is: 128,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,403.50 : 232,396.85 = 92,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,403.50/232,396.85 = 92,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,403.50x = 232,396.85 × 92,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,403.50x = 21,601,756,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,756,649.14/168,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,273.80

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