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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,407.30, 232,401.92 and 92,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,407.30, 232,401.92 and 92,955.62 is: 128,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,407.30 : 232,401.92 = 92,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,407.30/232,401.92 = 92,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,407.30x = 232,401.92 × 92,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,407.30x = 21,603,064,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,064,562.79/168,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,278.67

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