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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,415.44, 232,414.92 and 92,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,415.44, 232,414.92 and 92,962.32 is: 128,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,415.44 : 232,414.92 = 92,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,415.44/232,414.92 = 92,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,415.44x = 232,414.92 × 92,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,415.44x = 21,605,830,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,830,165.81/168,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,288.89

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