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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,419.53, 232,419 and 92,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,419.53, 232,419 and 92,968.03 is: 128,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,419.53 : 232,419 = 92,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,419.53/232,419 = 92,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,419.53x = 232,419 × 92,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,419.53x = 21,607,536,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,536,564.57/168,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,295.91

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