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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,438.24, 232,438.68 and 92,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,438.24, 232,438.68 and 92,985.12 is: 128,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,438.24 : 232,438.68 = 92,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,438.24/232,438.68 = 92,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,438.24x = 232,438.68 × 92,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,438.24x = 21,613,338,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,338,552.44/168,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,316.10

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