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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,432.74, 232,431.09 and 92,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,432.74, 232,431.09 and 92,979.62 is: 128,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,432.74 : 232,431.09 = 92,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,432.74/232,431.09 = 92,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,432.74x = 232,431.09 × 92,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,432.74x = 21,611,354,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,354,424.39/168,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,308.51

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