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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,408.48, 232,405.60 and 92,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,408.48, 232,405.60 and 92,956.96 is: 128,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,408.48 : 232,405.60 = 92,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,408.48/232,405.60 = 92,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,408.48x = 232,405.60 × 92,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,408.48x = 21,603,718,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,718,062.98/168,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,281.65

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