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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,426.12, 232,426.62 and 92,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,426.12, 232,426.62 and 92,973 is: 128,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,426.12 : 232,426.62 = 92,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,426.12/232,426.62 = 92,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,426.12x = 232,426.62 × 92,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,426.12x = 21,609,400,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,400,141.26/168,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,301.95

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