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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,406.40, 232,402.76 and 92,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,406.40, 232,402.76 and 92,954.96 is: 128,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,406.40 : 232,402.76 = 92,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,406.40/232,402.76 = 92,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,406.40x = 232,402.76 × 92,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,406.40x = 21,602,989,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,989,259.69/168,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,278.91

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