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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,414.14, 232,411.72 and 92,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,414.14, 232,411.72 and 92,962.64 is: 128,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,414.14 : 232,411.72 = 92,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,414.14/232,411.72 = 92,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,414.14x = 232,411.72 × 92,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,414.14x = 21,605,607,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,607,058.14/168,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,288.56

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