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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,431.63, 232,435.71 and 92,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,431.63, 232,435.71 and 92,980.13 is: 128,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,431.63 : 232,435.71 = 92,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,431.63/232,435.71 = 92,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,431.63x = 232,435.71 × 92,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,431.63x = 21,611,901,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,901,370.26/168,431.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,312.61

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