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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,440.28, 232,443.14 and 92,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,440.28, 232,443.14 and 92,987.16 is: 128,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,440.28 : 232,443.14 = 92,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,440.28/232,443.14 = 92,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,440.28x = 232,443.14 × 92,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,440.28x = 21,614,227,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,227,450.08/168,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,319.83

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