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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,417.14, 232,415.86 and 92,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,417.14, 232,415.86 and 92,965.64 is: 128,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,417.14 : 232,415.86 = 92,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,417.14/232,415.86 = 92,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,417.14x = 232,415.86 × 92,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,417.14x = 21,606,689,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,689,171.05/168,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,292.70

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