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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,429.24, 232,426.26 and 92,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,429.24, 232,426.26 and 92,976.12 is: 128,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,429.24 : 232,426.26 = 92,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,429.24/232,426.26 = 92,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,429.24x = 232,426.26 × 92,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,429.24x = 21,610,091,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,091,840.91/168,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,303.68

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