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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,418.54, 232,417.11 and 92,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,418.54, 232,417.11 and 92,966.50 is: 128,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,418.54 : 232,417.11 = 92,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,418.54/232,417.11 = 92,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,418.54x = 232,417.11 × 92,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,418.54x = 21,607,005,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,005,256.82/168,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,293.51

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