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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,412.14, 232,408.95 and 92,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,412.14, 232,408.95 and 92,960.64 is: 128,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,412.14 : 232,408.95 = 92,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,412.14/232,408.95 = 92,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,412.14x = 232,408.95 × 92,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,412.14x = 21,604,884,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,884,733.73/168,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,285.79

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