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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,420.36, 232,418.10 and 92,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,420.36, 232,418.10 and 92,967.24 is: 128,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,420.36 : 232,418.10 = 92,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,420.36/232,418.10 = 92,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,420.36x = 232,418.10 × 92,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,420.36x = 21,607,269,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,269,283.04/168,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,293.69

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