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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,424.38, 232,425.09 and 92,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,424.38, 232,425.09 and 92,972.34 is: 128,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,424.38 : 232,425.09 = 92,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,424.38/232,425.09 = 92,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,424.38x = 232,425.09 × 92,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,424.38x = 21,609,104,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,104,492.01/168,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,301.52

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