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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,427.50, 232,429.95 and 92,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,427.50, 232,429.95 and 92,976.54 is: 128,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,427.50 : 232,429.95 = 92,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,427.50/232,429.95 = 92,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,427.50x = 232,429.95 × 92,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,427.50x = 21,610,532,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,532,543.37/168,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,307.63

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