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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,404.18, 232,397.61 and 92,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,404.18, 232,397.61 and 92,952.50 is: 128,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,404.18 : 232,397.61 = 92,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,404.18/232,397.61 = 92,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,404.18x = 232,397.61 × 92,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,404.18x = 21,601,937,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,937,681.54/168,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,274.36

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