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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,417.44, 232,417.68 and 92,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,417.44, 232,417.68 and 92,964.32 is: 128,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,417.44 : 232,417.68 = 92,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,417.44/232,417.68 = 92,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,417.44x = 232,417.68 × 92,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,417.44x = 21,606,551,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,551,577.18/168,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,291.65

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