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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,409.29, 232,388.28 and 92,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,409.29, 232,388.28 and 92,952.93 is: 128,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,409.29 : 232,388.28 = 92,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,409.29/232,388.28 = 92,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,409.29x = 232,388.28 × 92,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,409.29x = 21,601,171,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,171,523.66/168,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,265.91

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