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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,441.24, 232,442.82 and 92,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,441.24, 232,442.82 and 92,988.12 is: 128,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,441.24 : 232,442.82 = 92,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,441.24/232,442.82 = 92,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,441.24x = 232,442.82 × 92,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,441.24x = 21,614,420,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,420,839.30/168,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,320.24

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