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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,405.50, 232,399.61 and 92,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,405.50, 232,399.61 and 92,954.02 is: 128,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,405.50 : 232,399.61 = 92,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,405.50/232,399.61 = 92,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,405.50x = 232,399.61 × 92,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,405.50x = 21,602,477,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,477,995.93/168,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,276.56

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