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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,424.04, 232,424.70 and 92,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,424.04, 232,424.70 and 92,972 is: 128,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,424.04 : 232,424.70 = 92,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,424.04/232,424.70 = 92,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,424.04x = 232,424.70 × 92,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,424.04x = 21,608,989,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,989,208.40/168,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,301.10

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