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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,425.38, 232,426.47 and 92,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,425.38, 232,426.47 and 92,973.34 is: 128,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,425.38 : 232,426.47 = 92,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,425.38/232,426.47 = 92,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,425.38x = 232,426.47 × 92,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,425.38x = 21,609,465,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,465,220.31/168,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,302.90

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