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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,432.24, 232,430.40 and 92,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,432.24, 232,430.40 and 92,979.12 is: 128,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,432.24 : 232,430.40 = 92,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,432.24/232,430.40 = 92,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,432.24x = 232,430.40 × 92,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,432.24x = 21,611,174,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,174,053.25/168,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,307.82

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