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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,440.08, 232,426.38 and 92,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,440.08, 232,426.38 and 92,988.04 is: 128,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,440.08 : 232,426.38 = 92,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,440.08/232,426.38 = 92,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,440.08x = 232,426.38 × 92,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,440.08x = 21,612,873,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,873,520.50/168,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,311.94

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